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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.99, 7,701.66 and 3,063.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.99, 7,701.66 and 3,063.02 is: 4,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.99 : 7,701.66 = 3,063.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.99/7,701.66 = 3,063.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.99x = 7,701.66 × 3,063.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.99x = 23,590,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,300.10/5,580.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.90

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