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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.51, 6,959.48 and 3,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.51, 6,959.48 and 3,026.70 is: 4,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.51 : 6,959.48 = 3,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.51/6,959.48 = 3,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.51x = 6,959.48 × 3,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.51x = 21,064,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,242.98/5,043.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.50

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