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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.33, 8,369.18 and 1,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.33, 8,369.18 and 1,630.56 is: 2,445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.33 : 8,369.18 = 1,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.33/8,369.18 = 1,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.33x = 8,369.18 × 1,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.33x = 13,646,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,450.14/5,580.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.46

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