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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.40, 6,924 and 3,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.40, 6,924 and 3,026.46 is: 4,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.40 : 6,924 = 3,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.40/6,924 = 3,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.40x = 6,924 × 3,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.40x = 20,955,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,955,209.04/5,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.17

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