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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.68, 7,701.06 and 3,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.68, 7,701.06 and 3,222.68 is: 4,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.68 : 7,701.06 = 3,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.68/7,701.06 = 3,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.68x = 7,701.06 × 3,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.68x = 24,818,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,818,052.04/5,580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.14

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