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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.36, 7,165.48 and 2,834.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.36, 7,165.48 and 2,834.55 is: 3,911.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.36 : 7,165.48 = 2,834.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.36/7,165.48 = 2,834.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.36x = 7,165.48 × 2,834.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.36x = 20,310,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,911.33/5,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.69

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