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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.36, 7,546.27 and 3,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.36, 7,546.27 and 3,078.32 is: 4,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.36 : 7,546.27 = 3,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.36/7,546.27 = 3,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.36x = 7,546.27 × 3,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.36x = 23,229,833.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,229,833.87/5,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.04

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