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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.02, 7,900.89 and 3,078.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.02, 7,900.89 and 3,078.54 is: 4,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.02 : 7,900.89 = 3,078.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.02/7,900.89 = 3,078.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.02x = 7,900.89 × 3,078.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.02x = 24,323,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323,205.90/5,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.27

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