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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.84, 7,690.20 and 2,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.84, 7,690.20 and 2,934 is: 4,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.84 : 7,690.20 = 2,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.84/7,690.20 = 2,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.84x = 7,690.20 × 2,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.84x = 22,563,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,563,046.80/5,126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.97

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