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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.58, 7,501.13 and 3,078.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.58, 7,501.13 and 3,078.18 is: 4,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.58 : 7,501.13 = 3,078.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.58/7,501.13 = 3,078.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.58x = 7,501.13 × 3,078.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.58x = 23,089,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,828.34/5,435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.91

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