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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.92, 8,368.33 and 3,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.92, 8,368.33 and 3,606.27 is: 5,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.92 : 8,368.33 = 3,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.92/8,368.33 = 3,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.92x = 8,368.33 × 3,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.92x = 30,178,457.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,178,457.43/5,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.43

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