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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.01, 7,167.73 and 2,836.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.01, 7,167.73 and 2,836.15 is: 3,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.01 : 7,167.73 = 2,836.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.01/7,167.73 = 2,836.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.01x = 7,167.73 × 2,836.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.01x = 20,328,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,757.44/5,194.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.88

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