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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.32, 7,625.30 and 2,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.32, 7,625.30 and 2,616.84 is: 3,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.32 : 7,625.30 = 2,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.32/7,625.30 = 2,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.32x = 7,625.30 × 2,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.32x = 19,954,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,176.97/5,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.74

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