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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.80, 8,371.00 and 2,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.80, 8,371.00 and 2,250.48 is: 3,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.80 : 8,371.00 = 2,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.80/8,371.00 = 2,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.80x = 8,371.00 × 2,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.80x = 18,838,789.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,838,789.63/5,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.64

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