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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.48, 6,917.67 and 2,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.48, 6,917.67 and 2,917.20 is: 4,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.48 : 6,917.67 = 2,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.48/6,917.67 = 2,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.48x = 6,917.67 × 2,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.48x = 20,180,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,226.92/5,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.19

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