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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.07, 7,167.78 and 2,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.07, 7,167.78 and 2,836.22 is: 3,913.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.07 : 7,167.78 = 2,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.07/7,167.78 = 2,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.07x = 7,167.78 × 2,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.07x = 20,329,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,400.99/5,194.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.96

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