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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.30, 7,165.34 and 2,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.30, 7,165.34 and 2,834.44 is: 3,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.30 : 7,165.34 = 2,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.30/7,165.34 = 2,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.30x = 7,165.34 × 2,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.30x = 20,309,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,694.22/5,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.50

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