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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.72, 8,159.23 and 2,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.72, 8,159.23 and 2,480.76 is: 3,719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.72 : 8,159.23 = 2,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.72/8,159.23 = 2,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.72x = 8,159.23 × 2,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.72x = 20,241,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,241,094.52/5,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.62

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