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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.47, 7,165.51 and 2,834.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.47, 7,165.51 and 2,834.61 is: 3,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.47 : 7,165.51 = 2,834.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.47/7,165.51 = 2,834.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.47x = 7,165.51 × 2,834.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.47x = 20,311,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,311,426.30/5,192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.71

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