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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.72, 7,166.10 and 2,835.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.72, 7,166.10 and 2,835.01 is: 3,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.72 : 7,166.10 = 2,835.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.72/7,166.10 = 2,835.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.72x = 7,166.10 × 2,835.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.72x = 20,315,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,984.75/5,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.40

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