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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178.28, 7,147.56 and 3,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178.28, 7,147.56 and 3,606.88 is: 4,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178.28 : 7,147.56 = 3,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178.28/7,147.56 = 3,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178.28x = 7,147.56 × 3,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178.28x = 25,780,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,780,391.21/5,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.56

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