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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.40, 7,003.65 and 3,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.40, 7,003.65 and 3,190.16 is: 4,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.40 : 7,003.65 = 3,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.40/7,003.65 = 3,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.40x = 7,003.65 × 3,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.40x = 22,342,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,342,729.07/5,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.56

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