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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.36, 7,501.95 and 3,078.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.36, 7,501.95 and 3,078.63 is: 4,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.36 : 7,501.95 = 3,078.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.36/7,501.95 = 3,078.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.36x = 7,501.95 × 3,078.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.36x = 23,095,728.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,728.33/5,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.38

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