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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.81, 7,155 and 2,826.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.81, 7,155 and 2,826.99 is: 3,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.81 : 7,155 = 2,826.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.81/7,155 = 2,826.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.81x = 7,155 × 2,826.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.81x = 20,227,113.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,113.45/5,184.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.23

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