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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.63, 7,545.90 and 3,078.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.63, 7,545.90 and 3,078.26 is: 4,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.63 : 7,545.90 = 3,078.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.63/7,545.90 = 3,078.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.63x = 7,545.90 × 3,078.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.63x = 23,228,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,228,189.01/5,468.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.53

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