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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.34, 7,539.51 and 3,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.34, 7,539.51 and 3,294.56 is: 4,941.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.34 : 7,539.51 = 3,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.34/7,539.51 = 3,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.34x = 7,539.51 × 3,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.34x = 24,839,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,839,368.07/5,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.84

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