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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.30, 7,126.77 and 2,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.30, 7,126.77 and 2,926.18 is: 4,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.30 : 7,126.77 = 2,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.30/7,126.77 = 2,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.30x = 7,126.77 × 2,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.30x = 20,854,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,211.84/5,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.15

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