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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.65, 7,700.95 and 3,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.65, 7,700.95 and 3,062.25 is: 4,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.65 : 7,700.95 = 3,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.65/7,700.95 = 3,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.65x = 7,700.95 × 3,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.65x = 23,582,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,234.14/5,580.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.71

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