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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.34, 7,169.25 and 2,837.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.34, 7,169.25 and 2,837.43 is: 3,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.34 : 7,169.25 = 2,837.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.34/7,169.25 = 2,837.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.34x = 7,169.25 × 2,837.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.34x = 20,342,245.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,342,245.03/5,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.48

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