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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.05, 8,028.96 and 4,969.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.05, 8,028.96 and 4,969.26 is: 7,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.05 : 8,028.96 = 4,969.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.05/8,028.96 = 4,969.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.05x = 8,028.96 × 4,969.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.05x = 39,897,989.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,897,989.77/5,326.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.10

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