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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.50, 6,937.36 and 4,805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.50, 6,937.36 and 4,805.02 is: 6,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.50 : 6,937.36 = 4,805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.50/6,937.36 = 4,805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.50x = 6,937.36 × 4,805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.50x = 33,334,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,334,153.55/5,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.68

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