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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,405.28, 8,096.18 and 2,626.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,405.28, 8,096.18 and 2,626.11 is: 3,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,405.28 : 8,096.18 = 2,626.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,405.28/8,096.18 = 2,626.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,405.28x = 8,096.18 × 2,626.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,405.28x = 21,261,446.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261,446.13/5,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.46

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