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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.81, 7,701.25 and 3,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.81, 7,701.25 and 3,062.86 is: 4,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.81 : 7,701.25 = 3,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.81/7,701.25 = 3,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.81x = 7,701.25 × 3,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.81x = 23,587,850.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,850.58/5,580.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.60

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