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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.76, 6,923.17 and 3,026.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.76, 6,923.17 and 3,026.93 is: 4,177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.76 : 6,923.17 = 3,026.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.76/6,923.17 = 3,026.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.76x = 6,923.17 × 3,026.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.76x = 20,955,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,955,951.77/5,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.19

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