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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.98, 6,929.23 and 3,963.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.98, 6,929.23 and 3,963.01 is: 5,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.98 : 6,929.23 = 3,963.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.98/6,929.23 = 3,963.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.98x = 6,929.23 × 3,963.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.98x = 27,460,607.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,460,607.78/5,026.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.65

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