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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.72, 7,701.49 and 3,063.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.72, 7,701.49 and 3,063.07 is: 4,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.72 : 7,701.49 = 3,063.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.72/7,701.49 = 3,063.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.72x = 7,701.49 × 3,063.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.72x = 23,590,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,173.11/5,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.08

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