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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.51, 7,169.73 and 2,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.51, 7,169.73 and 2,837.60 is: 3,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.51 : 7,169.73 = 2,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.51/7,169.73 = 2,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.51x = 7,169.73 × 2,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.51x = 20,344,833.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344,833.13/5,195.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.85

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