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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.91, 7,608.33 and 3,518.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.91, 7,608.33 and 3,518.69 is: 5,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.91 : 7,608.33 = 3,518.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.91/7,608.33 = 3,518.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.91x = 7,608.33 × 3,518.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.91x = 26,771,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,316.65/5,080.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.01

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