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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.25, 7,172.30 and 2,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.25, 7,172.30 and 2,839.34 is: 3,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.25 : 7,172.30 = 2,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.25/7,172.30 = 2,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.25x = 7,172.30 × 2,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.25x = 20,364,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,548.22/5,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.34

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