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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.58, 7,693.50 and 5,408.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.58, 7,693.50 and 5,408.05 is: 7,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.58 : 7,693.50 = 5,408.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.58/7,693.50 = 5,408.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.58x = 7,693.50 × 5,408.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.58x = 41,606,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,606,832.68/5,580.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.65

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