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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.93, 7,701.90 and 3,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.93, 7,701.90 and 3,063.15 is: 4,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.93 : 7,701.90 = 3,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.93/7,701.90 = 3,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.93x = 7,701.90 × 3,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.93x = 23,592,080.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,080.73/5,580.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.26

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