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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.86, 7,513.86 and 4,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.86, 7,513.86 and 4,363.44 is: 6,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.86 : 7,513.86 = 4,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.86/7,513.86 = 4,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.86x = 7,513.86 × 4,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.86x = 32,786,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,786,277.28/5,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.22

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