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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.22, 7,074.19 and 2,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.22, 7,074.19 and 2,768.36 is: 3,820.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.22 : 7,074.19 = 2,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.22/7,074.19 = 2,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.22x = 7,074.19 × 2,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.22x = 19,583,911.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,911.93/5,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.34

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