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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.45, 7,336.22 and 3,078.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.45, 7,336.22 and 3,078.68 is: 4,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.45 : 7,336.22 = 3,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.45/7,336.22 = 3,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.45x = 7,336.22 × 3,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.45x = 22,585,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,585,902.04/5,315.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.11

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