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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.96, 6,922.80 and 3,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.96, 6,922.80 and 3,526.56 is: 4,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.96 : 6,922.80 = 3,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.96/6,922.80 = 3,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.96x = 6,922.80 × 3,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.96x = 24,413,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413,669.57/5,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.23

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