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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.03, 7,010.69 and 2,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.03, 7,010.69 and 2,841.80 is: 3,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.03 : 7,010.69 = 2,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.03/7,010.69 = 2,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.03x = 7,010.69 × 2,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.03x = 19,922,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,922,929.58/5,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.82

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