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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.75, 7,164.75 and 2,834.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.75, 7,164.75 and 2,834.11 is: 3,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.75 : 7,164.75 = 2,834.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.75/7,164.75 = 2,834.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.75x = 7,164.75 × 2,834.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.75x = 20,305,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,305,689.62/5,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.15

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