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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.38, 8,351.13 and 4,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.38, 8,351.13 and 4,886.40 is: 7,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.38 : 8,351.13 = 4,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.38/8,351.13 = 4,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.38x = 8,351.13 × 4,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.38x = 40,806,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,806,961.63/5,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.20

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