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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.01, 7,611.29 and 4,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.01, 7,611.29 and 4,566.42 is: 6,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.01 : 7,611.29 = 4,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.01/7,611.29 = 4,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.01x = 7,611.29 × 4,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.01x = 34,756,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,756,324.05/5,080.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.79

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