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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.35, 7,127.60 and 2,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.35, 7,127.60 and 2,926.46 is: 4,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.35 : 7,127.60 = 2,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.35/7,127.60 = 2,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.35x = 7,127.60 × 2,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.35x = 20,858,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858,586.03/5,164.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.96

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