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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.84, 7,576.20 and 3,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.84, 7,576.20 and 3,080.52 is: 4,611.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.84 : 7,576.20 = 3,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.84/7,576.20 = 3,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.84x = 7,576.20 × 3,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.84x = 23,338,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,635.62/5,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.62

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