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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.66, 7,604.96 and 3,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.66, 7,604.96 and 3,516.44 is: 5,265.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.66 : 7,604.96 = 3,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.66/7,604.96 = 3,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.66x = 7,604.96 × 3,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.66x = 26,742,329.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,329.94/5,078.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.63

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