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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.27, 6,922.56 and 3,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.27, 6,922.56 and 3,337.99 is: 4,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.27 : 6,922.56 = 3,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.27/6,922.56 = 3,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.27x = 6,922.56 × 3,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.27x = 23,107,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,107,436.05/5,014.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.34

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