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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.20, 7,018.16 and 3,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.20, 7,018.16 and 3,910.36 is: 5,403.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.20 : 7,018.16 = 3,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.20/7,018.16 = 3,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.20x = 7,018.16 × 3,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.20x = 27,443,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,443,532.14/5,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.12

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