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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.24, 7,154.25 and 2,826.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.24, 7,154.25 and 2,826.38 is: 3,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.24 : 7,154.25 = 2,826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.24/7,154.25 = 2,826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.24x = 7,154.25 × 2,826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.24x = 20,220,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,220,593.34/5,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.40

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