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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.07, 6,921.03 and 3,026.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.07, 6,921.03 and 3,026.55 is: 4,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.07 : 6,921.03 = 3,026.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.07/6,921.03 = 3,026.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.07x = 6,921.03 × 3,026.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.07x = 20,946,843.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,946,843.35/5,018.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.28

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