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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.88, 7,634.10 and 3,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.88, 7,634.10 and 3,232.82 is: 4,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.88 : 7,634.10 = 3,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.88/7,634.10 = 3,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.88x = 7,634.10 × 3,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.88x = 24,679,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,679,671.16/5,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.36

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