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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.14, 7,622.48 and 3,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.14, 7,622.48 and 3,230.78 is: 4,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.14 : 7,622.48 = 3,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.14/7,622.48 = 3,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.14x = 7,622.48 × 3,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.14x = 24,626,525.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,525.90/5,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.61

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