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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.67, 7,906.01 and 3,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.67, 7,906.01 and 3,078.20 is: 4,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.67 : 7,906.01 = 3,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.67/7,906.01 = 3,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.67x = 7,906.01 × 3,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.67x = 24,336,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336,284.36/5,270.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.30

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