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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.38, 7,172.54 and 2,839.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.38, 7,172.54 and 2,839.67 is: 3,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.38 : 7,172.54 = 2,839.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.38/7,172.54 = 2,839.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.38x = 7,172.54 × 2,839.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.38x = 20,367,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,367,632.46/5,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.83

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