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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.33, 7,168.20 and 2,836.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.33, 7,168.20 and 2,836.47 is: 3,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.33 : 7,168.20 = 2,836.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.33/7,168.20 = 2,836.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.33x = 7,168.20 × 2,836.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.33x = 20,332,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,384.25/5,194.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.34

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