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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.92, 7,621.45 and 3,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.92, 7,621.45 and 3,337.01 is: 5,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.92 : 7,621.45 = 3,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.92/7,621.45 = 3,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.92x = 7,621.45 × 3,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.92x = 25,432,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,432,854.86/5,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.56

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