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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.53, 7,539.79 and 3,443.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.53, 7,539.79 and 3,443.69 is: 5,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.53 : 7,539.79 = 3,443.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.53/7,539.79 = 3,443.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.53x = 7,539.79 × 3,443.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.53x = 25,964,666.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,964,666.03/5,026.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.53

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