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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.46, 6,942.57 and 4,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.46, 6,942.57 and 4,395.38 is: 6,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.46 : 6,942.57 = 4,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.46/6,942.57 = 4,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.46x = 6,942.57 × 4,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.46x = 30,515,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,515,233.33/5,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.92

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