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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.48, 8,357.76 and 4,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.48, 8,357.76 and 4,033.92 is: 6,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.48 : 8,357.76 = 4,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.48/8,357.76 = 4,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.48x = 8,357.76 × 4,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.48x = 33,714,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,714,535.22/5,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.51

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