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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.08, 8,519.68 and 3,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.08, 8,519.68 and 3,077.12 is: 4,617.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.08 : 8,519.68 = 3,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.08/8,519.68 = 3,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.08x = 8,519.68 × 3,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.08x = 26,216,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,077.72/5,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.07

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