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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.76, 8,215.98 and 2,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.76, 8,215.98 and 2,880.04 is: 4,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.76 : 8,215.98 = 2,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.76/8,215.98 = 2,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.76x = 8,215.98 × 2,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.76x = 23,662,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662,351.04/5,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.92

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