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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.22, 7,165.31 and 2,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.22, 7,165.31 and 2,834.36 is: 3,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.22 : 7,165.31 = 2,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.22/7,165.31 = 2,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.22x = 7,165.31 × 2,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.22x = 20,309,018.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,018.05/5,192.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.43

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