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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.32, 7,164 and 2,833.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.32, 7,164 and 2,833.47 is: 3,910.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.32 : 7,164 = 2,833.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.32/7,164 = 2,833.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.32x = 7,164 × 2,833.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.32x = 20,298,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,298,979.08/5,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.18

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