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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.35, 7,609.59 and 3,228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.35, 7,609.59 and 3,228.24 is: 4,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.35 : 7,609.59 = 3,228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.35/7,609.59 = 3,228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.35x = 7,609.59 × 3,228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.35x = 24,565,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565,582.82/5,080.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.41

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