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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.15, 7,154.16 and 2,826.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.15, 7,154.16 and 2,826.29 is: 3,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.15 : 7,154.16 = 2,826.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.15/7,154.16 = 2,826.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.15x = 7,154.16 × 2,826.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.15x = 20,219,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,680.96/5,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.29

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