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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.42, 7,165.58 and 2,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.42, 7,165.58 and 2,834.60 is: 3,911.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.42 : 7,165.58 = 2,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.42/7,165.58 = 2,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.42x = 7,165.58 × 2,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.42x = 20,311,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,311,542.24/5,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.77

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