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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.10, 7,166.46 and 2,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.10, 7,166.46 and 2,835.22 is: 3,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.10 : 7,166.46 = 2,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.10/7,166.46 = 2,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.10x = 7,166.46 × 2,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.10x = 20,318,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,490.72/5,193.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.59

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