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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.16, 7,166.62 and 2,835.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.16, 7,166.62 and 2,835.45 is: 3,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.16 : 7,166.62 = 2,835.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.16/7,166.62 = 2,835.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.16x = 7,166.62 × 2,835.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.16x = 20,320,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,603.51/5,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.96

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