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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.80, 6,920.33 and 3,026.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.80, 6,920.33 and 3,026.43 is: 4,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.80 : 6,920.33 = 3,026.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.80/6,920.33 = 3,026.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.80x = 6,920.33 × 3,026.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.80x = 20,943,879.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,943,879.19/5,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.41

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