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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.54, 7,690.44 and 2,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.54, 7,690.44 and 2,203.16 is: 3,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.54 : 7,690.44 = 2,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.54/7,690.44 = 2,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.54x = 7,690.44 × 2,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.54x = 16,943,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,269.79/5,126.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.01

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