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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,190.04, 7,162.23 and 2,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,190.04, 7,162.23 and 2,832.16 is: 3,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.04 : 7,162.23 = 2,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.04/7,162.23 = 2,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.04x = 7,162.23 × 2,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.04x = 20,284,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,284,581.32/5,190.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.37

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