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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.92, 7,010.29 and 3,488.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.92, 7,010.29 and 3,488.05 is: 4,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.92 : 7,010.29 = 3,488.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.92/7,010.29 = 3,488.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.92x = 7,010.29 × 3,488.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.92x = 24,452,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,452,233.31/5,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.56

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