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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.40, 7,617.60 and 4,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.40, 7,617.60 and 4,908.30 is: 7,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.40 : 7,617.60 = 4,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.40/7,617.60 = 4,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.40x = 7,617.60 × 4,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.40x = 37,389,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,389,466.08/5,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.45

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