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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.66, 7,510.23 and 4,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.66, 7,510.23 and 4,854.40 is: 7,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.66 : 7,510.23 = 4,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.66/7,510.23 = 4,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.66x = 7,510.23 × 4,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.66x = 36,457,660.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,457,660.51/5,026.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.86

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