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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.20, 6,906.36 and 4,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.20, 6,906.36 and 4,478.32 is: 6,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.20 : 6,906.36 = 4,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.20/6,906.36 = 4,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.20x = 6,906.36 × 4,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.20x = 30,928,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,928,890.12/5,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.82

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