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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.08, 7,631.12 and 4,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.08, 7,631.12 and 4,301.68 is: 6,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.08 : 7,631.12 = 4,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.08/7,631.12 = 4,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.08x = 7,631.12 × 4,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.08x = 32,826,636.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,826,636.28/5,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.83

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