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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.82, 7,560.54 and 3,120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.82, 7,560.54 and 3,120.88 is: 4,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.82 : 7,560.54 = 3,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.82/7,560.54 = 3,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.82x = 7,560.54 × 3,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.82x = 23,595,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,538.08/5,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.68

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