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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.82, 7,620.64 and 3,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.82, 7,620.64 and 3,323.40 is: 4,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.82 : 7,620.64 = 3,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.82/7,620.64 = 3,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.82x = 7,620.64 × 3,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.82x = 25,326,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,326,434.98/5,078.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.68

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