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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385.70, 8,078.55 and 4,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385.70, 8,078.55 and 4,737.70 is: 7,106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.70 : 8,078.55 = 4,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.70/8,078.55 = 4,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.70x = 8,078.55 × 4,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.70x = 38,273,746.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,273,746.34/5,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.55

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