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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.64, 7,168.64 and 2,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.64, 7,168.64 and 2,836.80 is: 3,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.64 : 7,168.64 = 2,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.64/7,168.64 = 2,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.64x = 7,168.64 × 2,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.64x = 20,335,997.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,997.95/5,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.80

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