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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.32, 7,166.76 and 2,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.32, 7,166.76 and 2,835.48 is: 3,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.32 : 7,166.76 = 2,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.32/7,166.76 = 2,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.32x = 7,166.76 × 2,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.32x = 20,321,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,321,204.64/5,193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.95

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