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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.02, 7,163.78 and 2,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.02, 7,163.78 and 2,833.34 is: 3,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.02 : 7,163.78 = 2,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.02/7,163.78 = 2,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.02x = 7,163.78 × 2,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.02x = 20,297,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,374.44/5,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.09

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