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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178.50, 7,146.26 and 2,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178.50, 7,146.26 and 2,820.64 is: 3,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178.50 : 7,146.26 = 2,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178.50/7,146.26 = 2,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178.50x = 7,146.26 × 2,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178.50x = 20,157,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,026.81/5,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.45

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