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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.96, 7,164.89 and 2,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.96, 7,164.89 and 2,834.10 is: 3,911.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.96 : 7,164.89 = 2,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.96/7,164.89 = 2,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.96x = 7,164.89 × 2,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.96x = 20,305,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,305,978.92/5,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.04

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