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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.08, 7,008.62 and 2,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.08, 7,008.62 and 2,954.84 is: 4,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.08 : 7,008.62 = 2,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.08/7,008.62 = 2,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.08x = 7,008.62 × 2,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.08x = 20,709,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,350.72/5,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.19

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