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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.17, 7,126.50 and 2,806.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.17, 7,126.50 and 2,806.29 is: 3,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.17 : 7,126.50 = 2,806.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.17/7,126.50 = 2,806.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.17x = 7,126.50 × 2,806.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.17x = 19,999,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,999,025.69/5,164.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.65

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