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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.99, 7,678.68 and 2,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.99, 7,678.68 and 2,926.72 is: 4,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.99 : 7,678.68 = 2,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.99/7,678.68 = 2,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.99x = 7,678.68 × 2,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.99x = 22,473,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,346.33/5,118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.19

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