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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.47, 7,154.53 and 2,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.47, 7,154.53 and 2,826.56 is: 3,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.47 : 7,154.53 = 2,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.47/7,154.53 = 2,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.47x = 7,154.53 × 2,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.47x = 20,222,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,222,719.14/5,184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.63

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