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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186.04, 7,156.50 and 2,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186.04, 7,156.50 and 2,828.10 is: 3,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186.04 : 7,156.50 = 2,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186.04/7,156.50 = 2,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186.04x = 7,156.50 × 2,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186.04x = 20,239,297.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,239,297.65/5,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.65

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