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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.26, 6,991.21 and 3,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.26, 6,991.21 and 3,496.27 is: 4,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.26 : 6,991.21 = 3,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.26/6,991.21 = 3,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.26x = 6,991.21 × 3,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.26x = 24,443,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,157.79/5,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.74

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