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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.04, 7,684.18 and 2,931.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.04, 7,684.18 and 2,931.74 is: 4,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.04 : 7,684.18 = 2,931.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.04/7,684.18 = 2,931.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.04x = 7,684.18 × 2,931.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.04x = 22,528,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,528,017.87/5,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.82

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