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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.63, 7,701.15 and 3,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.63, 7,701.15 and 3,062.76 is: 4,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.63 : 7,701.15 = 3,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.63/7,701.15 = 3,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.63x = 7,701.15 × 3,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.63x = 23,586,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,774.17/5,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.54

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