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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.08, 6,956.04 and 3,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.08, 6,956.04 and 3,178 is: 4,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.08 : 6,956.04 = 3,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.08/6,956.04 = 3,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.08x = 6,956.04 × 3,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.08x = 22,106,295.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,106,295.12/5,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.36

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