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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.27, 6,922.23 and 3,336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.27, 6,922.23 and 3,336.75 is: 4,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.27 : 6,922.23 = 3,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.27/6,922.23 = 3,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.27x = 6,922.23 × 3,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.27x = 23,097,738.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097,738.44/5,015.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.48

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