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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.46, 7,126.94 and 2,806.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.46, 7,126.94 and 2,806.58 is: 3,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.46 : 7,126.94 = 2,806.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.46/7,126.94 = 2,806.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.46x = 7,126.94 × 2,806.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.46x = 20,002,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,002,327.27/5,164.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.07

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