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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.06, 6,926.07 and 3,339.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.06, 6,926.07 and 3,339.53 is: 4,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.06 : 6,926.07 = 3,339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.06/6,926.07 = 3,339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.06x = 6,926.07 × 3,339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.06x = 23,129,818.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,129,818.55/5,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.31

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