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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.86, 6,940.29 and 3,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.86, 6,940.29 and 3,235.14 is: 4,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.86 : 6,940.29 = 3,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.86/6,940.29 = 3,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.86x = 6,940.29 × 3,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.86x = 22,452,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,452,809.79/5,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.57

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