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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.57, 6,995.61 and 4,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.57, 6,995.61 and 4,447.56 is: 6,124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.57 : 6,995.61 = 4,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.57/6,995.61 = 4,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.57x = 6,995.61 × 4,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.57x = 31,113,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,113,395.21/5,080.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.00

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