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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.90, 7,607.98 and 4,088.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.90, 7,607.98 and 4,088.42 is: 6,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.90 : 7,607.98 = 4,088.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.90/7,607.98 = 4,088.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.90x = 7,607.98 × 4,088.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.90x = 31,104,617.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,104,617.59/5,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.87

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