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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.32, 7,165.60 and 2,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.32, 7,165.60 and 2,834.32 is: 3,911.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.32 : 7,165.60 = 2,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.32/7,165.60 = 2,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.32x = 7,165.60 × 2,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.32x = 20,309,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,603.39/5,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.47

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