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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.56, 7,719.20 and 3,667.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.56, 7,719.20 and 3,667.78 is: 5,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.56 : 7,719.20 = 3,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.56/7,719.20 = 3,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.56x = 7,719.20 × 3,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.56x = 28,312,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,312,332.44/5,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.08

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