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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.93, 7,840.64 and 2,106.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.93, 7,840.64 and 2,106.51 is: 3,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.93 : 7,840.64 = 2,106.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.93/7,840.64 = 2,106.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.93x = 7,840.64 × 2,106.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.93x = 16,516,386.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,386.57/5,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.86

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