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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.01, 7,166.37 and 2,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.01, 7,166.37 and 2,835.16 is: 3,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.01 : 7,166.37 = 2,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.01/7,166.37 = 2,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.01x = 7,166.37 × 2,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.01x = 20,317,769.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,317,769.74/5,193.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.53

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