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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.24, 6,908.49 and 3,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.24, 6,908.49 and 3,017.34 is: 4,163.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.24 : 6,908.49 = 3,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.24/6,908.49 = 3,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.24x = 6,908.49 × 3,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.24x = 20,845,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,845,263.22/5,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.02

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