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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.94, 7,026.69 and 4,891.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.94, 7,026.69 and 4,891.82 is: 6,745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.94 : 7,026.69 = 4,891.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.94/7,026.69 = 4,891.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.94x = 7,026.69 × 4,891.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.94x = 34,373,267.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,373,267.54/5,095.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.23

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