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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.50, 7,684.06 and 2,526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.50, 7,684.06 and 2,526.26 is: 3,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.50 : 7,684.06 = 2,526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.50/7,684.06 = 2,526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.50x = 7,684.06 × 2,526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.50x = 19,411,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,411,933.42/5,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.28

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