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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.19, 7,978.50 and 2,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.19, 7,978.50 and 2,545.56 is: 3,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.19 : 7,978.50 = 2,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.19/7,978.50 = 2,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.19x = 7,978.50 × 2,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.19x = 20,309,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,750.46/5,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.92

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