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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.66, 8,323.80 and 4,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.66, 8,323.80 and 4,708.92 is: 7,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.66 : 8,323.80 = 4,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.66/8,323.80 = 4,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.66x = 8,323.80 × 4,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.66x = 39,196,108.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,196,108.30/5,580.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.56

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