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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.60, 8,026.26 and 2,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.60, 8,026.26 and 2,751.64 is: 4,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.60 : 8,026.26 = 2,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.60/8,026.26 = 2,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.60x = 8,026.26 × 2,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.60x = 22,085,378.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,085,378.07/5,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.02

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