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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.13, 7,166.18 and 2,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.13, 7,166.18 and 2,835.26 is: 3,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.13 : 7,166.18 = 2,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.13/7,166.18 = 2,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.13x = 7,166.18 × 2,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.13x = 20,318,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,008.51/5,193.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.48

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