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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.44, 7,609.70 and 3,429.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.44, 7,609.70 and 3,429.66 is: 5,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.44 : 7,609.70 = 3,429.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.44/7,609.70 = 3,429.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.44x = 7,609.70 × 3,429.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.44x = 26,098,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,683.70/5,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.09

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