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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.45, 6,926.16 and 3,446.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.45, 6,926.16 and 3,446.81 is: 4,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.45 : 6,926.16 = 3,446.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.45/6,926.16 = 3,446.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.45x = 6,926.16 × 3,446.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.45x = 23,873,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,873,157.55/5,021.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.24

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