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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.37, 7,632.86 and 3,235.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.37, 7,632.86 and 3,235.09 is: 4,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.37 : 7,632.86 = 3,235.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.37/7,632.86 = 3,235.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.37x = 7,632.86 × 3,235.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.37x = 24,692,977.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692,977.21/5,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.47

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