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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.54, 8,367.84 and 2,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.54, 8,367.84 and 2,768.94 is: 4,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.54 : 8,367.84 = 2,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.54/8,367.84 = 2,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.54x = 8,367.84 × 2,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.54x = 23,170,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,170,046.89/5,580.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.94

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