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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.77, 7,164.54 and 2,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.77, 7,164.54 and 2,833.95 is: 3,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.77 : 7,164.54 = 2,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.77/7,164.54 = 2,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.77x = 7,164.54 × 2,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.77x = 20,303,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,948.13/5,191.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.79

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