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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.21, 7,598.44 and 4,521.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.21, 7,598.44 and 4,521.31 is: 6,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.21 : 7,598.44 = 4,521.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.21/7,598.44 = 4,521.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.21x = 7,598.44 × 4,521.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.21x = 34,354,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,354,902.76/5,080.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.50

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