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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.48, 7,701.11 and 3,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.48, 7,701.11 and 3,062.75 is: 4,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.48 : 7,701.11 = 3,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.48/7,701.11 = 3,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.48x = 7,701.11 × 3,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.48x = 23,586,572.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,572.68/5,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.62

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