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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.83, 7,701.29 and 3,341.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.83, 7,701.29 and 3,341.37 is: 4,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.83 : 7,701.29 = 3,341.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.83/7,701.29 = 3,341.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.83x = 7,701.29 × 3,341.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.83x = 25,732,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,842.66/5,580.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.94

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