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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.04, 7,125.88 and 2,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.04, 7,125.88 and 2,926.08 is: 4,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.04 : 7,125.88 = 2,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.04/7,125.88 = 2,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.04x = 7,125.88 × 2,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.04x = 20,850,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,894.95/5,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.71

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