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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.22, 7,167.83 and 2,836.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.22, 7,167.83 and 2,836.31 is: 3,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.22 : 7,167.83 = 2,836.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.22/7,167.83 = 2,836.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.22x = 7,167.83 × 2,836.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.22x = 20,330,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,330,137.89/5,194.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.00

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