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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.44, 7,556.40 and 5,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.44, 7,556.40 and 5,026.32 is: 7,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.44 : 7,556.40 = 5,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.44/7,556.40 = 5,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.44x = 7,556.40 × 5,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.44x = 37,980,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,980,884.45/5,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.93

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