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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.12, 7,154.08 and 2,826.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.12, 7,154.08 and 2,826.26 is: 3,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.12 : 7,154.08 = 2,826.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.12/7,154.08 = 2,826.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.12x = 7,154.08 × 2,826.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.12x = 20,219,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,290.14/5,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.24

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