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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.26, 7,026.90 and 3,678.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.26, 7,026.90 and 3,678.54 is: 5,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.26 : 7,026.90 = 3,678.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.26/7,026.90 = 3,678.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.26x = 7,026.90 × 3,678.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.26x = 25,848,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,732.73/5,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.09

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