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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.33, 7,008.83 and 3,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.33, 7,008.83 and 3,216.25 is: 4,437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.33 : 7,008.83 = 3,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.33/7,008.83 = 3,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.33x = 7,008.83 × 3,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.33x = 22,542,133.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,133.41/5,080.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.14

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