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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.03, 7,166.39 and 2,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.03, 7,166.39 and 2,835.30 is: 3,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.03 : 7,166.39 = 2,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.03/7,166.39 = 2,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.03x = 7,166.39 × 2,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.03x = 20,318,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,865.57/5,193.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.72

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