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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.55, 7,010.22 and 2,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.55, 7,010.22 and 2,842.44 is: 3,922.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.55 : 7,010.22 = 2,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.55/7,010.22 = 2,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.55x = 7,010.22 × 2,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.55x = 19,926,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,926,129.74/5,080.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.04

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