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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.99, 7,701.66 and 3,063.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.99, 7,701.66 and 3,063.09 is: 4,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.99 : 7,701.66 = 3,063.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.99/7,701.66 = 3,063.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.99x = 7,701.66 × 3,063.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.99x = 23,590,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,877.73/5,580.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.01

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