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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.42, 7,126.92 and 2,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.42, 7,126.92 and 2,806.60 is: 3,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.42 : 7,126.92 = 2,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.42/7,126.92 = 2,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.42x = 7,126.92 × 2,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.42x = 20,002,413.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,002,413.67/5,164.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.12

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