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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.33, 7,172.33 and 2,839.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.33, 7,172.33 and 2,839.47 is: 3,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.33 : 7,172.33 = 2,839.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.33/7,172.33 = 2,839.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.33x = 7,172.33 × 2,839.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.33x = 20,365,615.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,365,615.87/5,197.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.48

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