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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.46, 7,073.85 and 3,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.46, 7,073.85 and 3,926.32 is: 5,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.46 : 7,073.85 = 3,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.46/7,073.85 = 3,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.46x = 7,073.85 × 3,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.46x = 27,774,198.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,774,198.73/5,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.98

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