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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.05, 7,163.61 and 2,833.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.05, 7,163.61 and 2,833.17 is: 3,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.05 : 7,163.61 = 2,833.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.05/7,163.61 = 2,833.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.05x = 7,163.61 × 2,833.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.05x = 20,295,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,724.94/5,191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.75

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