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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.64, 7,164.50 and 2,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.64, 7,164.50 and 2,833.80 is: 3,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.64 : 7,164.50 = 2,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.64/7,164.50 = 2,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.64x = 7,164.50 × 2,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.64x = 20,302,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,302,760.10/5,191.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.66

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