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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.32, 8,372 and 4,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.32, 8,372 and 4,537.72 is: 6,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.32 : 8,372 = 4,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.32/8,372 = 4,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.32x = 8,372 × 4,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.32x = 37,989,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,989,791.84/5,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.82

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