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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.19, 7,910.34 and 2,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.19, 7,910.34 and 2,606.23 is: 3,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.19 : 7,910.34 = 2,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.19/7,910.34 = 2,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.19x = 7,910.34 × 2,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.19x = 20,616,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,616,165.42/5,276.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.40

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