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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.06, 7,165.14 and 2,834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.06, 7,165.14 and 2,834.29 is: 3,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.06 : 7,165.14 = 2,834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.06/7,165.14 = 2,834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.06x = 7,165.14 × 2,834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.06x = 20,308,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,308,048.82/5,192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.37

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