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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.60, 7,167.32 and 2,835.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.60, 7,167.32 and 2,835.89 is: 3,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.60 : 7,167.32 = 2,835.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.60/7,167.32 = 2,835.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.60x = 7,167.32 × 2,835.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.60x = 20,325,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,731.11/5,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.61

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