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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.26, 6,904.48 and 3,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.26, 6,904.48 and 3,012.26 is: 4,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.26 : 6,904.48 = 3,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.26/6,904.48 = 3,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.26x = 6,904.48 × 3,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.26x = 20,798,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798,088.92/5,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.57

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