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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.56, 7,168.64 and 2,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.56, 7,168.64 and 2,836.96 is: 3,915.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.56 : 7,168.64 = 2,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.56/7,168.64 = 2,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.56x = 7,168.64 × 2,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.56x = 20,337,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,337,144.93/5,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.09

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