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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.30, 7,126.62 and 2,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.30, 7,126.62 and 2,864.62 is: 3,953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.30 : 7,126.62 = 2,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.30/7,126.62 = 2,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.30x = 7,126.62 × 2,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.30x = 20,415,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,415,058.18/5,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.11

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