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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.26, 7,750.88 and 2,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.26, 7,750.88 and 2,089.26 is: 3,133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.26 : 7,750.88 = 2,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.26/7,750.88 = 2,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.26x = 7,750.88 × 2,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.26x = 16,193,603.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,603.55/5,167.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.89

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