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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.04, 7,690.26 and 2,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.04, 7,690.26 and 2,204.64 is: 3,307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.04 : 7,690.26 = 2,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.04/7,690.26 = 2,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.04x = 7,690.26 × 2,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.04x = 16,954,254.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,254.81/5,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.48

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