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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.04, 7,126.02 and 2,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.04, 7,126.02 and 2,926.74 is: 4,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.04 : 7,126.02 = 2,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.04/7,126.02 = 2,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.04x = 7,126.02 × 2,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.04x = 20,856,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,856,007.77/5,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.92

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