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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.73, 7,606.71 and 3,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.73, 7,606.71 and 3,227.24 is: 4,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.73 : 7,606.71 = 3,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.73/7,606.71 = 3,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.73x = 7,606.71 × 3,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.73x = 24,548,697.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,548,697.80/5,080.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.73

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