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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.43, 7,166.96 and 2,835.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.43, 7,166.96 and 2,835.61 is: 3,913.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.43 : 7,166.96 = 2,835.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.43/7,166.96 = 2,835.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.43x = 7,166.96 × 2,835.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.43x = 20,322,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,322,689.27/5,193.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.15

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