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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.86, 7,620.69 and 1,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.86, 7,620.69 and 1,383.38 is: 2,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.86 : 7,620.69 = 1,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.86/7,620.69 = 1,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.86x = 7,620.69 × 1,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.86x = 10,542,326.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,326.59/5,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.91

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