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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.19, 7,011.36 and 2,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.19, 7,011.36 and 2,842.16 is: 3,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.19 : 7,011.36 = 2,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.19/7,011.36 = 2,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.19x = 7,011.36 × 2,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.19x = 19,927,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,927,371.88/5,080.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.57

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