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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.69, 6,935.43 and 3,961.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.69, 6,935.43 and 3,961.15 is: 5,465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.69 : 6,935.43 = 3,961.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.69/6,935.43 = 3,961.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.69x = 6,935.43 × 3,961.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.69x = 27,472,278.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,472,278.54/5,026.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.28

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