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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.01, 7,169.12 and 2,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.01, 7,169.12 and 2,837.16 is: 3,915.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.01 : 7,169.12 = 2,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.01/7,169.12 = 2,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.01x = 7,169.12 × 2,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.01x = 20,339,926.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,339,926.31/5,195.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.28

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