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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.66, 7,168.23 and 2,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.66, 7,168.23 and 2,836.75 is: 3,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.66 : 7,168.23 = 2,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.66/7,168.23 = 2,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.66x = 7,168.23 × 2,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.66x = 20,334,476.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,476.45/5,194.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.50

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