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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.43, 7,026 and 4,891.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.43, 7,026 and 4,891.31 is: 6,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.43 : 7,026 = 4,891.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.43/7,026 = 4,891.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.43x = 7,026 × 4,891.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.43x = 34,366,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,366,344.06/5,095.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.54

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