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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.96, 6,926.85 and 3,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.96, 6,926.85 and 3,447.32 is: 4,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.96 : 6,926.85 = 3,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.96/6,926.85 = 3,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.96x = 6,926.85 × 3,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.96x = 23,879,033.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,879,033.91/5,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.93

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