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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.58, 7,167.31 and 2,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.58, 7,167.31 and 2,835.90 is: 3,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.58 : 7,167.31 = 2,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.58/7,167.31 = 2,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.58x = 7,167.31 × 2,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.58x = 20,325,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,774.43/5,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.63

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