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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.15, 7,169.45 and 2,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.15, 7,169.45 and 2,837.44 is: 3,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.15 : 7,169.45 = 2,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.15/7,169.45 = 2,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.15x = 7,169.45 × 2,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.15x = 20,342,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,342,884.21/5,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.75

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