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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.84, 7,711.36 and 4,395.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.84, 7,711.36 and 4,395.25 is: 6,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.84 : 7,711.36 = 4,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.84/7,711.36 = 4,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.84x = 7,711.36 × 4,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.84x = 33,893,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,893,355.04/5,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.16

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