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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.46, 7,264.94 and 3,026.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.46, 7,264.94 and 3,026.15 is: 4,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.46 : 7,264.94 = 3,026.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.46/7,264.94 = 3,026.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.46x = 7,264.94 × 3,026.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.46x = 21,984,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,984,780.77/5,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.07

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