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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.02, 7,165.01 and 2,834.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.02, 7,165.01 and 2,834.18 is: 3,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.02 : 7,165.01 = 2,834.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.02/7,165.01 = 2,834.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.02x = 7,165.01 × 2,834.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.02x = 20,306,878.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,306,878.05/5,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.17

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