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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.77, 7,603.57 and 3,753.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.77, 7,603.57 and 3,753.61 is: 5,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.77 : 7,603.57 = 3,753.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.77/7,603.57 = 3,753.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.77x = 7,603.57 × 3,753.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.77x = 28,540,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,540,836.39/5,078.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.64

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