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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.27, 7,623.32 and 2,740.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.27, 7,623.32 and 2,740.27 is: 4,111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.27 : 7,623.32 = 2,740.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.27/7,623.32 = 2,740.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.27x = 7,623.32 × 2,740.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.27x = 20,889,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,889,955.10/5,080.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.98

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