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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.67, 6,944.43 and 5,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.67, 6,944.43 and 5,026.26 is: 6,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.67 : 6,944.43 = 5,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.67/6,944.43 = 5,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.67x = 6,944.43 × 5,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.67x = 34,904,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,904,510.73/5,042.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.83

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