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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.45, 7,165.46 and 2,834.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.45, 7,165.46 and 2,834.63 is: 3,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.45 : 7,165.46 = 2,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.45/7,165.46 = 2,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.45x = 7,165.46 × 2,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.45x = 20,311,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,311,399.14/5,192.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.72

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