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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.99, 7,501.55 and 3,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.99, 7,501.55 and 3,078.08 is: 4,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.99 : 7,501.55 = 3,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.99/7,501.55 = 3,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.99x = 7,501.55 × 3,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.99x = 23,090,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,355.63/5,435.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.68

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