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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.51, 8,370.77 and 4,348.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.51, 8,370.77 and 4,348.85 is: 6,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.51 : 8,370.77 = 4,348.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.51/8,370.77 = 4,348.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.51x = 8,370.77 × 4,348.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.51x = 36,403,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,403,181.26/5,580.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.27

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