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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.37, 7,168.13 and 2,836.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.37, 7,168.13 and 2,836.53 is: 3,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.37 : 7,168.13 = 2,836.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.37/7,168.13 = 2,836.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.37x = 7,168.13 × 2,836.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.37x = 20,332,615.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,615.79/5,194.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.36

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