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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.85, 7,826.30 and 2,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.85, 7,826.30 and 2,586.52 is: 3,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.85 : 7,826.30 = 2,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.85/7,826.30 = 2,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.85x = 7,826.30 × 2,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.85x = 20,242,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,242,829.41/5,221.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.56

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