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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.54, 6,923.69 and 4,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.54, 6,923.69 and 4,228.90 is: 5,825.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.54 : 6,923.69 = 4,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.54/6,923.69 = 4,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.54x = 6,923.69 × 4,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.54x = 29,279,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,279,592.64/5,026.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.00

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