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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.60, 7,015.16 and 3,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.60, 7,015.16 and 3,897.64 is: 5,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.60 : 7,015.16 = 3,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.60/7,015.16 = 3,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.60x = 7,015.16 × 3,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.60x = 27,342,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,342,568.22/5,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.88

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