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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.44, 8,375.88 and 3,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.44, 8,375.88 and 3,118.08 is: 4,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.44 : 8,375.88 = 3,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.44/8,375.88 = 3,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.44x = 8,375.88 × 3,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.44x = 26,116,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,663.91/5,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.71

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