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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.00, 7,821.92 and 3,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.00, 7,821.92 and 3,026.26 is: 4,538.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.00 : 7,821.92 = 3,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.00/7,821.92 = 3,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.00x = 7,821.92 × 3,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.00x = 23,671,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,163.94/5,216.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.19

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