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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.56, 7,701.39 and 3,062.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.56, 7,701.39 and 3,062.77 is: 4,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.56 : 7,701.39 = 3,062.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.56/7,701.39 = 3,062.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.56x = 7,701.39 × 3,062.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.56x = 23,587,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,567.00/5,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.74

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