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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.26, 6,921.72 and 3,026.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.26, 6,921.72 and 3,026.95 is: 4,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.26 : 6,921.72 = 3,026.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.26/6,921.72 = 3,026.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.26x = 6,921.72 × 3,026.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.26x = 20,951,700.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,951,700.35/5,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.59

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