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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.84, 8,362.20 and 2,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.84, 8,362.20 and 2,948.22 is: 4,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.84 : 8,362.20 = 2,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.84/8,362.20 = 2,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.84x = 8,362.20 × 2,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.84x = 24,653,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,605.28/5,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.54

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