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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.90, 7,503.73 and 4,656.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.90, 7,503.73 and 4,656.33 is: 6,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.90 : 7,503.73 = 4,656.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.90/7,503.73 = 4,656.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.90x = 7,503.73 × 4,656.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.90x = 34,939,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,939,843.11/5,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.57

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