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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.05, 7,167.75 and 2,836.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.05, 7,167.75 and 2,836.17 is: 3,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.05 : 7,167.75 = 2,836.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.05/7,167.75 = 2,836.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.05x = 7,167.75 × 2,836.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.05x = 20,328,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,957.52/5,194.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.89

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