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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000, 7,495.90 and 2,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000, 7,495.90 and 2,080.40 is: 3,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000 : 7,495.90 = 2,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000/7,495.90 = 2,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000x = 7,495.90 × 2,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000x = 15,594,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,470.36/5,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.89

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