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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.66, 7,836.02 and 2,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.66, 7,836.02 and 2,104.28 is: 3,154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.66 : 7,836.02 = 2,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.66/7,836.02 = 2,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.66x = 7,836.02 × 2,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.66x = 16,489,180.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,180.17/5,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.82

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