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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.84, 7,009.50 and 3,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.84, 7,009.50 and 3,089.80 is: 4,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.84 : 7,009.50 = 3,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.84/7,009.50 = 3,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.84x = 7,009.50 × 3,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.84x = 21,657,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,657,953.10/5,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.67

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