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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.46, 7,539.68 and 3,443.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.46, 7,539.68 and 3,443.61 is: 5,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.46 : 7,539.68 = 3,443.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.46/7,539.68 = 3,443.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.46x = 7,539.68 × 3,443.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.46x = 25,963,741.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,963,741.41/5,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.42

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