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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.24, 7,982.98 and 3,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.24, 7,982.98 and 3,678.18 is: 5,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.24 : 7,982.98 = 3,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.24/7,982.98 = 3,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.24x = 7,982.98 × 3,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.24x = 29,362,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,362,837.38/5,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.12

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