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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.26, 7,154.31 and 2,826.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.26, 7,154.31 and 2,826.41 is: 3,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.26 : 7,154.31 = 2,826.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.26/7,154.31 = 2,826.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.26x = 7,154.31 × 2,826.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.26x = 20,221,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221,041.81/5,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.47

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