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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.38, 7,633.35 and 3,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.38, 7,633.35 and 3,232.32 is: 4,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.38 : 7,633.35 = 3,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.38/7,633.35 = 3,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.38x = 7,633.35 × 3,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.38x = 24,673,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,429.87/5,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.61

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