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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.96, 8,490.39 and 3,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.96, 8,490.39 and 3,026.56 is: 4,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.96 : 8,490.39 = 3,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.96/8,490.39 = 3,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.96x = 8,490.39 × 3,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.96x = 25,696,674.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,674.76/5,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.49

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