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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.56, 7,010.84 and 2,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.56, 7,010.84 and 2,842.04 is: 3,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.56 : 7,010.84 = 2,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.56/7,010.84 = 2,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.56x = 7,010.84 × 2,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.56x = 19,925,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,925,087.71/5,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.83

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