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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.40, 6,937.92 and 3,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.40, 6,937.92 and 3,258.12 is: 4,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.40 : 6,937.92 = 3,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.40/6,937.92 = 3,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.40x = 6,937.92 × 3,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.40x = 22,604,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,604,575.91/5,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.17

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