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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.88, 7,005.15 and 3,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.88, 7,005.15 and 3,397.32 is: 4,685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.88 : 7,005.15 = 3,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.88/7,005.15 = 3,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.88x = 7,005.15 × 3,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.88x = 23,798,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,736.20/5,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.82

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