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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.80, 6,956.76 and 3,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.80, 6,956.76 and 3,626.04 is: 5,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.80 : 6,956.76 = 3,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.80/6,956.76 = 3,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.80x = 6,956.76 × 3,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.80x = 25,225,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,225,490.03/5,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.30

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