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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.18, 7,166.40 and 2,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.18, 7,166.40 and 2,835.32 is: 3,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.18 : 7,166.40 = 2,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.18/7,166.40 = 2,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.18x = 7,166.40 × 2,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.18x = 20,319,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,037.25/5,193.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.64

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