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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.22, 7,001.56 and 2,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.22, 7,001.56 and 2,978.40 is: 4,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.22 : 7,001.56 = 2,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.22/7,001.56 = 2,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.22x = 7,001.56 × 2,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.22x = 20,853,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,446.30/5,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.88

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