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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193.90, 7,167.54 and 2,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193.90, 7,167.54 and 2,836.04 is: 3,913.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193.90 : 7,167.54 = 2,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193.90/7,167.54 = 2,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193.90x = 7,167.54 × 2,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193.90x = 20,327,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,430.14/5,193.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.71

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