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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.05, 6,937.38 and 3,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.05, 6,937.38 and 3,257.75 is: 4,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.05 : 6,937.38 = 3,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.05/6,937.38 = 3,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.05x = 6,937.38 × 3,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.05x = 22,600,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,600,267.04/5,026.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.63

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