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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.80, 7,144.32 and 3,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.80, 7,144.32 and 3,080.64 is: 4,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.80 : 7,144.32 = 3,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.80/7,144.32 = 3,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.80x = 7,144.32 × 3,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.80x = 22,009,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,009,077.96/5,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.48

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