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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.75, 7,722.29 and 2,686.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.75, 7,722.29 and 2,686.91 is: 4,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.75 : 7,722.29 = 2,686.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.75/7,722.29 = 2,686.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.75x = 7,722.29 × 2,686.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.75x = 20,749,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,749,066.33/5,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.80

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