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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.33, 7,127.24 and 2,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.33, 7,127.24 and 2,926.92 is: 4,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.33 : 7,127.24 = 2,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.33/7,127.24 = 2,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.33x = 7,127.24 × 2,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.33x = 20,860,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,860,861.30/5,164.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.41

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