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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.63, 7,168.20 and 2,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.63, 7,168.20 and 2,836.77 is: 3,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.63 : 7,168.20 = 2,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.63/7,168.20 = 2,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.63x = 7,168.20 × 2,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.63x = 20,334,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,537.52/5,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.53

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