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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.85, 7,169.04 and 2,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.85, 7,169.04 and 2,837.14 is: 3,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.85 : 7,169.04 = 2,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.85/7,169.04 = 2,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.85x = 7,169.04 × 2,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.85x = 20,339,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,339,570.15/5,194.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.33

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