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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.93, 7,613.19 and 3,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.93, 7,613.19 and 3,435.64 is: 5,149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.93 : 7,613.19 = 3,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.93/7,613.19 = 3,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.93x = 7,613.19 × 3,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.93x = 26,156,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,156,161.06/5,078.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.94

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