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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.52, 7,011.18 and 3,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.52, 7,011.18 and 3,402.18 is: 4,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.52 : 7,011.18 = 3,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.52/7,011.18 = 3,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.52x = 7,011.18 × 3,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.52x = 23,853,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,853,296.37/5,078.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.90

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