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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.01, 7,617.78 and 2,306.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.01, 7,617.78 and 2,306.57 is: 3,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.01 : 7,617.78 = 2,306.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.01/7,617.78 = 2,306.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.01x = 7,617.78 × 2,306.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.01x = 17,570,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,570,904.73/5,080.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.84

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