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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.78, 7,525.18 and 4,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.78, 7,525.18 and 4,091.64 is: 6,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.78 : 7,525.18 = 4,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.78/7,525.18 = 4,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.78x = 7,525.18 × 4,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.78x = 30,790,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,790,327.50/5,026.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.26

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