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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.13, 7,169.27 and 2,837.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.13, 7,169.27 and 2,837.27 is: 3,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.13 : 7,169.27 = 2,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.13/7,169.27 = 2,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.13x = 7,169.27 × 2,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.13x = 20,341,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,341,154.69/5,195.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.43

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