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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.50, 8,372.33 and 4,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.50, 8,372.33 and 4,550.24 is: 6,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.50 : 8,372.33 = 4,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.50/8,372.33 = 4,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.50x = 8,372.33 × 4,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.50x = 38,096,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,096,126.10/5,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.66

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