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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.53, 7,679.05 and 3,080.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.53, 7,679.05 and 3,080.53 is: 4,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.53 : 7,679.05 = 3,080.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.53/7,679.05 = 3,080.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.53x = 7,679.05 × 3,080.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.53x = 23,655,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655,563.12/5,564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.13

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