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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.37, 7,010.44 and 3,166.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.37, 7,010.44 and 3,166.01 is: 4,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.37 : 7,010.44 = 3,166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.37/7,010.44 = 3,166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.37x = 7,010.44 × 3,166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.37x = 22,195,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,195,121.73/5,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.80

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