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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.33, 7,168.18 and 2,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.33, 7,168.18 and 2,836.46 is: 3,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.33 : 7,168.18 = 2,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.33/7,168.18 = 2,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.33x = 7,168.18 × 2,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.33x = 20,332,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,255.84/5,194.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.32

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