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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.55, 7,915.11 and 2,684.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.55, 7,915.11 and 2,684.02 is: 4,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.55 : 7,915.11 = 2,684.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.55/7,915.11 = 2,684.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.55x = 7,915.11 × 2,684.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.55x = 21,244,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,313.54/5,286.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.56

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