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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.92, 7,700.72 and 3,190.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.92, 7,700.72 and 3,190.47 is: 4,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.92 : 7,700.72 = 3,190.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.92/7,700.72 = 3,190.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.92x = 7,700.72 × 3,190.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.92x = 24,568,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,568,900.19/5,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.31

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