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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.37, 7,165.44 and 2,834.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.37, 7,165.44 and 2,834.51 is: 3,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.37 : 7,165.44 = 2,834.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.37/7,165.44 = 2,834.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.37x = 7,165.44 × 2,834.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.37x = 20,310,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,497.16/5,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.60

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