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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.47, 7,619.01 and 2,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.47, 7,619.01 and 2,115.93 is: 3,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.47 : 7,619.01 = 2,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.47/7,619.01 = 2,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.47x = 7,619.01 × 2,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.47x = 16,121,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,304.28/5,078.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.44

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