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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.02, 7,167.77 and 2,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.02, 7,167.77 and 2,836.16 is: 3,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.02 : 7,167.77 = 2,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.02/7,167.77 = 2,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.02x = 7,167.77 × 2,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.02x = 20,328,962.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,962.40/5,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.91

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