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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.05, 6,944.58 and 4,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.05, 6,944.58 and 4,848.66 is: 6,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.05 : 6,944.58 = 4,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.05/6,944.58 = 4,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.05x = 6,944.58 × 4,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.05x = 33,671,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,671,907.26/5,026.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.48

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