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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.06, 7,026.30 and 3,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.06, 7,026.30 and 3,326.02 is: 4,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.06 : 7,026.30 = 3,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.06/7,026.30 = 3,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.06x = 7,026.30 × 3,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.06x = 23,369,614.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,614.33/5,095.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.72

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