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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.09, 7,126.44 and 2,806.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.09, 7,126.44 and 2,806.22 is: 3,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.09 : 7,126.44 = 2,806.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.09/7,126.44 = 2,806.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.09x = 7,126.44 × 2,806.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.09x = 19,998,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,358.46/5,164.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.59

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