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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.37, 7,126.74 and 2,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.37, 7,126.74 and 2,806.52 is: 3,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.37 : 7,126.74 = 2,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.37/7,126.74 = 2,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.37x = 7,126.74 × 2,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.37x = 20,001,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,001,338.34/5,164.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.95

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