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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.13, 7,165.16 and 2,834.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.13, 7,165.16 and 2,834.43 is: 3,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.13 : 7,165.16 = 2,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.13/7,165.16 = 2,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.13x = 7,165.16 × 2,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.13x = 20,309,144.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,144.46/5,192.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.52

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