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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.86, 7,012.71 and 3,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.86, 7,012.71 and 3,091.50 is: 4,266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.86 : 7,012.71 = 3,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.86/7,012.71 = 3,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.86x = 7,012.71 × 3,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.86x = 21,679,792.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,679,792.97/5,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.95

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