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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.51, 8,376.23 and 3,393.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.51, 8,376.23 and 3,393.51 is: 5,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.51 : 8,376.23 = 3,393.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.51/8,376.23 = 3,393.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.51x = 8,376.23 × 3,393.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.51x = 28,424,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,424,820.27/5,580.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.59

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