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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.75, 6,926.97 and 3,607.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.75, 6,926.97 and 3,607.98 is: 4,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.75 : 6,926.97 = 3,607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.75/6,926.97 = 3,607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.75x = 6,926.97 × 3,607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.75x = 24,992,356.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,992,356.77/5,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.86

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