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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.37, 7,198.52 and 2,826.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.37, 7,198.52 and 2,826.33 is: 3,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.37 : 7,198.52 = 2,826.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.37/7,198.52 = 2,826.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.37x = 7,198.52 × 2,826.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.37x = 20,345,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,345,393.03/5,216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.30

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