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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.39, 7,165.44 and 2,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.39, 7,165.44 and 2,834.48 is: 3,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.39 : 7,165.44 = 2,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.39/7,165.44 = 2,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.39x = 7,165.44 × 2,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.39x = 20,310,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,296.37/5,192.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.55

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