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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.82, 8,361.03 and 2,613.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.82, 8,361.03 and 2,613.82 is: 3,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.82 : 8,361.03 = 2,613.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.82/8,361.03 = 2,613.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.82x = 8,361.03 × 2,613.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.82x = 21,854,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,227.43/5,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.95

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