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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193, 7,166.46 and 2,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193, 7,166.46 and 2,835.15 is: 3,912.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193 : 7,166.46 = 2,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193/7,166.46 = 2,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193x = 7,166.46 × 2,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193x = 20,317,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,317,989.07/5,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.57

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