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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186.16, 7,156.84 and 2,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186.16, 7,156.84 and 2,828.32 is: 3,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186.16 : 7,156.84 = 2,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186.16/7,156.84 = 2,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186.16x = 7,156.84 × 2,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186.16x = 20,241,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,241,833.71/5,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.05

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