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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.52, 6,920.42 and 4,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.52, 6,920.42 and 4,316.96 is: 5,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.52 : 6,920.42 = 4,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.52/6,920.42 = 4,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.52x = 6,920.42 × 4,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.52x = 29,875,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,875,176.32/5,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.51

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