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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.72, 7,583.05 and 3,080.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.72, 7,583.05 and 3,080.47 is: 4,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.72 : 7,583.05 = 3,080.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.72/7,583.05 = 3,080.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.72x = 7,583.05 × 3,080.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.72x = 23,359,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,359,358.03/5,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.04

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