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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.89, 7,621.71 and 1,383.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.89, 7,621.71 and 1,383.41 is: 2,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.89 : 7,621.71 = 1,383.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.89/7,621.71 = 1,383.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.89x = 7,621.71 × 1,383.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.89x = 10,543,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,911.72/5,080.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.21

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