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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.08, 7,163.72 and 2,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.08, 7,163.72 and 2,833.16 is: 3,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.08 : 7,163.72 = 2,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.08/7,163.72 = 2,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.08x = 7,163.72 × 2,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.08x = 20,295,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,964.96/5,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.78

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