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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.32, 6,995.38 and 4,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.32, 6,995.38 and 4,126.52 is: 5,689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.32 : 6,995.38 = 4,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.32/6,995.38 = 4,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.32x = 6,995.38 × 4,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.32x = 28,866,575.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,866,575.48/5,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.88

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