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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.02, 7,169.01 and 2,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.02, 7,169.01 and 2,837.17 is: 3,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.02 : 7,169.01 = 2,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.02/7,169.01 = 2,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.02x = 7,169.01 × 2,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.02x = 20,339,664.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,339,664.26/5,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.23

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