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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.45, 7,164.18 and 2,833.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.45, 7,164.18 and 2,833.61 is: 3,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.45 : 7,164.18 = 2,833.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.45/7,164.18 = 2,833.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.45x = 7,164.18 × 2,833.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.45x = 20,300,456.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,300,456.27/5,191.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.37

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