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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.36, 7,165.49 and 2,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.36, 7,165.49 and 2,834.56 is: 3,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.36 : 7,165.49 = 2,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.36/7,165.49 = 2,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.36x = 7,165.49 × 2,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.36x = 20,311,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,311,011.33/5,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.71

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