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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.17, 7,166.47 and 2,835.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.17, 7,166.47 and 2,835.33 is: 3,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.17 : 7,166.47 = 2,835.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.17/7,166.47 = 2,835.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.17x = 7,166.47 × 2,835.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.17x = 20,319,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,307.39/5,193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.70

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