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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.30, 7,622.63 and 2,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.30, 7,622.63 and 2,737.58 is: 4,107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.30 : 7,622.63 = 2,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.30/7,622.63 = 2,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.30x = 7,622.63 × 2,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.30x = 20,867,517.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,867,517.90/5,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.54

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