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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.37, 7,168.25 and 2,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.37, 7,168.25 and 2,836.50 is: 3,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.37 : 7,168.25 = 2,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.37/7,168.25 = 2,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.37x = 7,168.25 × 2,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.37x = 20,332,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,726.94/5,194.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.38

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