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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.69, 7,701.17 and 3,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.69, 7,701.17 and 3,062.70 is: 4,226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.69 : 7,701.17 = 3,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.69/7,701.17 = 3,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.69x = 7,701.17 × 3,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.69x = 23,586,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,373.36/5,580.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.43

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