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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.89, 7,126.17 and 2,806.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.89, 7,126.17 and 2,806.03 is: 3,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.89 : 7,126.17 = 2,806.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.89/7,126.17 = 2,806.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.89x = 7,126.17 × 2,806.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.89x = 19,996,246.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,996,246.81/5,163.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.32

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