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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.25, 7,900.35 and 5,026.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.25, 7,900.35 and 5,026.69 is: 7,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.25 : 7,900.35 = 5,026.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.25/7,900.35 = 5,026.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.25x = 7,900.35 × 5,026.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.25x = 39,712,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,712,610.34/5,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.94

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