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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195.64, 7,170.02 and 2,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195.64, 7,170.02 and 2,837.80 is: 3,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195.64 : 7,170.02 = 2,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195.64/7,170.02 = 2,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195.64x = 7,170.02 × 2,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195.64x = 20,347,082.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,347,082.76/5,195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.18

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