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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.05, 7,169.13 and 2,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.05, 7,169.13 and 2,837.17 is: 3,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.05 : 7,169.13 = 2,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.05/7,169.13 = 2,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.05x = 7,169.13 × 2,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.05x = 20,340,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,040.56/5,195.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.27

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