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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.83, 7,540.24 and 3,443.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.83, 7,540.24 and 3,443.99 is: 5,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.83 : 7,540.24 = 3,443.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.83/7,540.24 = 3,443.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.83x = 7,540.24 × 3,443.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.83x = 25,968,506.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,968,506.04/5,026.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.98

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