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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.08, 7,154 and 2,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.08, 7,154 and 2,826.08 is: 3,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.08 : 7,154 = 2,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.08/7,154 = 2,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.08x = 7,154 × 2,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.08x = 20,217,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,217,776.32/5,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.97

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