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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.30, 8,056.65 and 3,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.30, 8,056.65 and 3,067.10 is: 4,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.30 : 8,056.65 = 3,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.30/8,056.65 = 3,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.30x = 8,056.65 × 3,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.30x = 24,710,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,551.22/5,378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.49

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