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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.30, 7,502.34 and 3,078.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.30, 7,502.34 and 3,078.39 is: 4,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.30 : 7,502.34 = 3,078.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.30/7,502.34 = 3,078.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.30x = 7,502.34 × 3,078.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.30x = 23,095,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,128.43/5,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.32

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