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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.24, 7,674.04 and 2,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.24, 7,674.04 and 2,926.30 is: 4,382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.24 : 7,674.04 = 2,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.24/7,674.04 = 2,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.24x = 7,674.04 × 2,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.24x = 22,456,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,456,543.25/5,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.41

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