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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.84, 7,691.78 and 2,165.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.84, 7,691.78 and 2,165.57 is: 3,249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.84 : 7,691.78 = 2,165.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.84/7,691.78 = 2,165.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.84x = 7,691.78 × 2,165.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.84x = 16,657,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,088.01/5,126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.00

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