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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.82, 7,155.08 and 2,826.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.82, 7,155.08 and 2,826.95 is: 3,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.82 : 7,155.08 = 2,826.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.82/7,155.08 = 2,826.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.82x = 7,155.08 × 2,826.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.82x = 20,227,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,053.41/5,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.21

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