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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.80, 7,155.13 and 2,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.80, 7,155.13 and 2,826.96 is: 3,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.80 : 7,155.13 = 2,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.80/7,155.13 = 2,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.80x = 7,155.13 × 2,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.80x = 20,227,266.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,266.30/5,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.26

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