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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.45, 7,547.58 and 3,279.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.45, 7,547.58 and 3,279.78 is: 4,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.45 : 7,547.58 = 3,279.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.45/7,547.58 = 3,279.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.45x = 7,547.58 × 3,279.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.45x = 24,754,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754,401.93/5,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.07

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