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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.90, 8,355.96 and 3,384.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.90, 8,355.96 and 3,384.18 is: 5,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.90 : 8,355.96 = 3,384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.90/8,355.96 = 3,384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.90x = 8,355.96 × 3,384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.90x = 28,278,072.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,278,072.71/5,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.94

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