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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.06, 7,172.12 and 2,839.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.06, 7,172.12 and 2,839.35 is: 3,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.06 : 7,172.12 = 2,839.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.06/7,172.12 = 2,839.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.06x = 7,172.12 × 2,839.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.06x = 20,364,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,108.86/5,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.39

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