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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.09, 6,938.39 and 3,350.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.09, 6,938.39 and 3,350.29 is: 4,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.09 : 6,938.39 = 3,350.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.09/6,938.39 = 3,350.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.09x = 6,938.39 × 3,350.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.09x = 23,245,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,245,618.63/5,026.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.99

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