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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.29, 6,944.91 and 4,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.29, 6,944.91 and 4,848.90 is: 6,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.29 : 6,944.91 = 4,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.29/6,944.91 = 4,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.29x = 6,944.91 × 4,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.29x = 33,675,129.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,675,129.87/5,026.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.80

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