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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.78, 7,557.99 and 3,118.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.78, 7,557.99 and 3,118.78 is: 4,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.78 : 7,557.99 = 3,118.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.78/7,557.99 = 3,118.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.78x = 7,557.99 × 3,118.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.78x = 23,571,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,571,708.05/5,476.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.94

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