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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.02, 6,922.14 and 3,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.02, 6,922.14 and 3,027.54 is: 4,177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.02 : 6,922.14 = 3,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.02/6,922.14 = 3,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.02x = 6,922.14 × 3,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.02x = 20,957,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,957,055.74/5,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.19

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