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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.45, 7,166.88 and 2,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.45, 7,166.88 and 2,835.54 is: 3,913.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.45 : 7,166.88 = 2,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.45/7,166.88 = 2,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.45x = 7,166.88 × 2,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.45x = 20,321,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,321,974.92/5,193.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.00

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