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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.36, 6,939.60 and 3,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.36, 6,939.60 and 3,234.64 is: 4,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.36 : 6,939.60 = 3,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.36/6,939.60 = 3,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.36x = 6,939.60 × 3,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.36x = 22,447,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,447,107.74/5,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.88

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