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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.11, 7,165.01 and 2,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.11, 7,165.01 and 2,834.26 is: 3,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.11 : 7,165.01 = 2,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.11/7,165.01 = 2,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.11x = 7,165.01 × 2,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.11x = 20,307,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,307,504.98/5,192.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.23

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