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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.80, 7,736.40 and 2,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.80, 7,736.40 and 2,853.60 is: 4,274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.80 : 7,736.40 = 2,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.80/7,736.40 = 2,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.80x = 7,736.40 × 2,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.80x = 22,076,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,076,591.04/5,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.43

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