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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.05, 7,578.99 and 4,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.05, 7,578.99 and 4,526.01 is: 6,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.05 : 7,578.99 = 4,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.05/7,578.99 = 4,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.05x = 7,578.99 × 4,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.05x = 34,302,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,302,584.53/5,080.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.41

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