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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.48, 7,166.82 and 2,835.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.48, 7,166.82 and 2,835.63 is: 3,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.48 : 7,166.82 = 2,835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.48/7,166.82 = 2,835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.48x = 7,166.82 × 2,835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.48x = 20,322,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,322,449.80/5,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.07

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