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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.46, 6,934.61 and 3,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.46, 6,934.61 and 3,703.32 is: 5,109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.46 : 6,934.61 = 3,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.46/6,934.61 = 3,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.46x = 6,934.61 × 3,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.46x = 25,681,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,089.16/5,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109.19

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