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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.99, 7,701.23 and 3,342.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.99, 7,701.23 and 3,342.83 is: 4,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.99 : 7,701.23 = 3,342.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.99/7,701.23 = 3,342.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.99x = 7,701.23 × 3,342.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.99x = 25,743,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,872.53/5,580.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.78

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