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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.66, 8,377.14 and 3,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.66, 8,377.14 and 3,243.30 is: 4,868.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.66 : 8,377.14 = 3,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.66/8,377.14 = 3,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.66x = 8,377.14 × 3,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.66x = 27,169,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,169,578.16/5,580.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.52

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