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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196, 7,170.40 and 2,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196, 7,170.40 and 2,838.08 is: 3,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196 : 7,170.40 = 2,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196/7,170.40 = 2,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196x = 7,170.40 × 2,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196x = 20,350,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,350,168.83/5,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.51

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