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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.08, 7,004.97 and 4,411.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.08, 7,004.97 and 4,411.02 is: 6,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.08 : 7,004.97 = 4,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.08/7,004.97 = 4,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.08x = 7,004.97 × 4,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.08x = 30,899,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,899,062.77/5,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.40

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