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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.97, 6,926.85 and 3,447.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.97, 6,926.85 and 3,447.33 is: 4,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.97 : 6,926.85 = 3,447.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.97/6,926.85 = 3,447.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.97x = 6,926.85 × 3,447.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.97x = 23,879,137.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,879,137.81/5,021.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.93

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