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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.12, 7,126.40 and 2,806.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.12, 7,126.40 and 2,806.27 is: 3,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.12 : 7,126.40 = 2,806.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.12/7,126.40 = 2,806.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.12x = 7,126.40 × 2,806.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.12x = 19,998,588.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,588.50/5,164.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.60

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