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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.33, 7,697.95 and 3,310.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.33, 7,697.95 and 3,310.35 is: 4,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.33 : 7,697.95 = 3,310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.33/7,697.95 = 3,310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.33x = 7,697.95 × 3,310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.33x = 25,482,908.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,908.78/5,580.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.56

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