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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.30, 7,623.37 and 2,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.30, 7,623.37 and 2,740.30 is: 4,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.30 : 7,623.37 = 2,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.30/7,623.37 = 2,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.30x = 7,623.37 × 2,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.30x = 20,890,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,890,289.76/5,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.02

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