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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.09, 7,576.58 and 3,080.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.09, 7,576.58 and 3,080.77 is: 4,611.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.09 : 7,576.58 = 3,080.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.09/7,576.58 = 3,080.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.09x = 7,576.58 × 3,080.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.09x = 23,341,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,684.96/5,061.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.99

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