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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.67, 7,621.01 and 1,749.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.67, 7,621.01 and 1,749.09 is: 2,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.67 : 7,621.01 = 1,749.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.67/7,621.01 = 1,749.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.67x = 7,621.01 × 1,749.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.67x = 13,329,815.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,815.47/5,080.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.63

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