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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,590.27, 8,383.10 and 2,080.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,590.27, 8,383.10 and 2,080.49 is: 3,119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590.27 : 8,383.10 = 2,080.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590.27/8,383.10 = 2,080.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590.27x = 8,383.10 × 2,080.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590.27x = 17,440,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,955.72/5,590.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.88

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