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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.42, 7,126.86 and 2,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.42, 7,126.86 and 2,806.56 is: 3,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.42 : 7,126.86 = 2,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.42/7,126.86 = 2,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.42x = 7,126.86 × 2,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.42x = 20,001,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,001,960.20/5,164.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.03

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