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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.31, 7,010.26 and 2,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.31, 7,010.26 and 2,841.82 is: 3,921.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.31 : 7,010.26 = 2,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.31/7,010.26 = 2,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.31x = 7,010.26 × 2,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.31x = 19,921,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,921,897.07/5,080.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.39

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