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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.16, 7,154.08 and 2,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.16, 7,154.08 and 2,826.32 is: 3,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.16 : 7,154.08 = 2,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.16/7,154.08 = 2,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.16x = 7,154.08 × 2,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.16x = 20,219,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,719.39/5,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.29

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