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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.06, 7,154.18 and 2,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.06, 7,154.18 and 2,826.30 is: 3,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.06 : 7,154.18 = 2,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.06/7,154.18 = 2,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.06x = 7,154.18 × 2,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.06x = 20,219,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,858.93/5,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.39

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