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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.67, 7,009.94 and 3,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.67, 7,009.94 and 3,487.80 is: 4,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.67 : 7,009.94 = 3,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.67/7,009.94 = 3,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.67x = 7,009.94 × 3,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.67x = 24,449,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,449,277.45/5,080.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.22

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