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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.47, 8,370.47 and 2,293.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.47, 8,370.47 and 2,293.47 is: 3,440.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.47 : 8,370.47 = 2,293.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.47/8,370.47 = 2,293.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.47x = 8,370.47 × 2,293.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.47x = 19,197,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,410.36/5,580.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.11

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