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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.16, 7,026.12 and 3,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.16, 7,026.12 and 3,417.46 is: 4,713.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.16 : 7,026.12 = 3,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.16/7,026.12 = 3,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.16x = 7,026.12 × 3,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.16x = 24,011,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011,484.06/5,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.53

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