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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.32, 7,700.84 and 3,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.32, 7,700.84 and 3,062.46 is: 4,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.32 : 7,700.84 = 3,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.32/7,700.84 = 3,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.32x = 7,700.84 × 3,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.32x = 23,583,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,514.47/5,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.19

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