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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.19, 7,126.73 and 2,926.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.19, 7,126.73 and 2,926.06 is: 4,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.19 : 7,126.73 = 2,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.19/7,126.73 = 2,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.19x = 7,126.73 × 2,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.19x = 20,853,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,224.95/5,164.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.05

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