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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.50, 7,612.03 and 4,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.50, 7,612.03 and 4,566.92 is: 6,842.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.50 : 7,612.03 = 4,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.50/7,612.03 = 4,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.50x = 7,612.03 × 4,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.50x = 34,763,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,763,532.05/5,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.54

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