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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.78, 7,600.38 and 3,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.78, 7,600.38 and 3,838.96 is: 5,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.78 : 7,600.38 = 3,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.78/7,600.38 = 3,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.78x = 7,600.38 × 3,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.78x = 29,177,554.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,177,554.80/5,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.73

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