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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.48, 6,934.08 and 3,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.48, 6,934.08 and 3,258.56 is: 4,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.48 : 6,934.08 = 3,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.48/6,934.08 = 3,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.48x = 6,934.08 × 3,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.48x = 22,595,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,595,115.72/5,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.22

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