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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.05, 7,198.18 and 2,826.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.05, 7,198.18 and 2,826.06 is: 3,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.05 : 7,198.18 = 2,826.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.05/7,198.18 = 2,826.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.05x = 7,198.18 × 2,826.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.05x = 20,342,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,342,531.14/5,216.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.98

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