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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.94, 8,513.28 and 3,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.94, 8,513.28 and 3,078.84 is: 4,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.94 : 8,513.28 = 3,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.94/8,513.28 = 3,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.94x = 8,513.28 × 3,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.94x = 26,211,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,211,027.00/5,678.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.48

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