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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.93, 7,516.31 and 3,678.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.93, 7,516.31 and 3,678.93 is: 5,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.93 : 7,516.31 = 3,678.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.93/7,516.31 = 3,678.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.93x = 7,516.31 × 3,678.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.93x = 27,651,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,651,959.95/5,444.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.48

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