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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.77, 6,940.55 and 3,352.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.77, 6,940.55 and 3,352.13 is: 4,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.77 : 6,940.55 = 3,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.77/6,940.55 = 3,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.77x = 6,940.55 × 3,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.77x = 23,265,574.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,574.41/5,026.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.33

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