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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.33, 7,169.56 and 2,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.33, 7,169.56 and 2,837.46 is: 3,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.33 : 7,169.56 = 2,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.33/7,169.56 = 2,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.33x = 7,169.56 × 2,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.33x = 20,343,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,343,339.72/5,195.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.70

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