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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.03, 7,166.37 and 2,835.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.03, 7,166.37 and 2,835.19 is: 3,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.03 : 7,166.37 = 2,835.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.03/7,166.37 = 2,835.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.03x = 7,166.37 × 2,835.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.03x = 20,318,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,020.56/5,193.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.56

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