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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.80, 7,011.04 and 2,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.80, 7,011.04 and 2,842.72 is: 3,922.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.80 : 7,011.04 = 2,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.80/7,011.04 = 2,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.80x = 7,011.04 × 2,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.80x = 19,930,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,930,423.63/5,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.69

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