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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.34, 7,168.20 and 2,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.34, 7,168.20 and 2,836.52 is: 3,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.34 : 7,168.20 = 2,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.34/7,168.20 = 2,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.34x = 7,168.20 × 2,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.34x = 20,332,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,742.66/5,194.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.40

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