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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.69, 6,942.45 and 3,430.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.69, 6,942.45 and 3,430.54 is: 4,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.69 : 6,942.45 = 3,430.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.69/6,942.45 = 3,430.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.69x = 6,942.45 × 3,430.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.69x = 23,816,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,352.42/5,026.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.98

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