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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.26, 8,019.03 and 3,004.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.26, 8,019.03 and 3,004.26 is: 4,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.26 : 8,019.03 = 3,004.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.26/8,019.03 = 3,004.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.26x = 8,019.03 × 3,004.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.26x = 24,091,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,236.05/5,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.56

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