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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436.36, 7,502.12 and 3,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436.36, 7,502.12 and 3,078.60 is: 4,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436.36 : 7,502.12 = 3,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436.36/7,502.12 = 3,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436.36x = 7,502.12 × 3,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436.36x = 23,096,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,026.63/5,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.44

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