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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.65, 6,939.16 and 3,350.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.65, 6,939.16 and 3,350.85 is: 4,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.65 : 6,939.16 = 3,350.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.65/6,939.16 = 3,350.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.65x = 6,939.16 × 3,350.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.65x = 23,252,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,252,084.29/5,026.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.76

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