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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.50, 7,165.65 and 2,834.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.50, 7,165.65 and 2,834.83 is: 3,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.50 : 7,165.65 = 2,834.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.50/7,165.65 = 2,834.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.50x = 7,165.65 × 2,834.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.50x = 20,313,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,313,399.59/5,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.07

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