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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.02, 7,963.53 and 3,578.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.02, 7,963.53 and 3,578.86 is: 5,368.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.02 : 7,963.53 = 3,578.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.02/7,963.53 = 3,578.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.02x = 7,963.53 × 3,578.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.02x = 28,500,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,500,358.98/5,309.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.29

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