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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.09, 7,502.39 and 4,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.09, 7,502.39 and 4,655.50 is: 6,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.09 : 7,502.39 = 4,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.09/7,502.39 = 4,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.09x = 7,502.39 × 4,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.09x = 34,927,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,927,376.65/5,026.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.21

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