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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.41, 7,558.70 and 2,078.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.41, 7,558.70 and 2,078.13 is: 3,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.41 : 7,558.70 = 2,078.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.41/7,558.70 = 2,078.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.41x = 7,558.70 × 2,078.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.41x = 15,707,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,707,961.23/5,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.26

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