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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.20, 6,926.85 and 4,905.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.20, 6,926.85 and 4,905.41 is: 6,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.20 : 6,926.85 = 4,905.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.20/6,926.85 = 4,905.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.20x = 6,926.85 × 4,905.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.20x = 33,979,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,979,004.62/5,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.64

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