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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.07, 7,163.57 and 2,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.07, 7,163.57 and 2,833.22 is: 3,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.07 : 7,163.57 = 2,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.07/7,163.57 = 2,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.07x = 7,163.57 × 2,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.07x = 20,296,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296,002.91/5,191.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.79

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