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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.98, 7,701.10 and 3,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.98, 7,701.10 and 3,342.54 is: 4,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.98 : 7,701.10 = 3,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.98/7,701.10 = 3,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.98x = 7,701.10 × 3,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.98x = 25,741,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,741,226.44/5,580.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.32

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