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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.84, 7,078.26 and 3,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.84, 7,078.26 and 3,556.36 is: 4,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.84 : 7,078.26 = 3,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.84/7,078.26 = 3,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.84x = 7,078.26 × 3,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.84x = 25,172,840.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,172,840.73/5,128.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.10

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