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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.53, 6,944.95 and 3,972.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.53, 6,944.95 and 3,972.38 is: 5,488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.53 : 6,944.95 = 3,972.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.53/6,944.95 = 3,972.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.53x = 6,944.95 × 3,972.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.53x = 27,587,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,939.55/5,026.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.47

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