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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.68, 7,576.92 and 4,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.68, 7,576.92 and 4,426.20 is: 6,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.68 : 7,576.92 = 4,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.68/7,576.92 = 4,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.68x = 7,576.92 × 4,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.68x = 33,536,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,536,963.30/5,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.88

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