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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.20, 6,941.58 and 3,920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.20, 6,941.58 and 3,920.28 is: 5,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.20 : 6,941.58 = 3,920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.20/6,941.58 = 3,920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.20x = 6,941.58 × 3,920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.20x = 27,212,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,212,937.24/5,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.22

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