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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.56, 7,165.83 and 2,834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.56, 7,165.83 and 2,834.79 is: 3,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.56 : 7,165.83 = 2,834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.56/7,165.83 = 2,834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.56x = 7,165.83 × 2,834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.56x = 20,313,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,313,623.23/5,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.06

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