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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.26, 6,988.46 and 3,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.26, 6,988.46 and 3,494.27 is: 4,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.26 : 6,988.46 = 3,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.26/6,988.46 = 3,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.26x = 6,988.46 × 3,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.26x = 24,419,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,419,513.71/5,065.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.98

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