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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.01, 6,922.49 and 2,920.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.01, 6,922.49 and 2,920.73 is: 4,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.01 : 6,922.49 = 2,920.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.01/6,922.49 = 2,920.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.01x = 6,922.49 × 2,920.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.01x = 20,218,675.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,218,675.00/5,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.03

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