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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.32, 7,616.84 and 2,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.32, 7,616.84 and 2,305.60 is: 3,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.32 : 7,616.84 = 2,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.32/7,616.84 = 2,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.32x = 7,616.84 × 2,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.32x = 17,561,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,355.73/5,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.74

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