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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.89, 7,010.81 and 3,310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.89, 7,010.81 and 3,310.93 is: 4,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.89 : 7,010.81 = 3,310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.89/7,010.81 = 3,310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.89x = 7,010.81 × 3,310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.89x = 23,212,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,212,301.15/5,078.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.35

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