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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.43, 7,615.44 and 3,437.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.43, 7,615.44 and 3,437.15 is: 5,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.43 : 7,615.44 = 3,437.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.43/7,615.44 = 3,437.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.43x = 7,615.44 × 3,437.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.43x = 26,175,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,175,371.52/5,080.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.20

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