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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.32, 6,954.99 and 3,026.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.32, 6,954.99 and 3,026.42 is: 4,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.32 : 6,954.99 = 3,026.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.32/6,954.99 = 3,026.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.32x = 6,954.99 × 3,026.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.32x = 21,048,686.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,048,686.06/5,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.58

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