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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.02, 6,923.40 and 2,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.02, 6,923.40 and 2,748.36 is: 3,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.02 : 6,923.40 = 2,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.02/6,923.40 = 2,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.02x = 6,923.40 × 2,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.02x = 19,027,995.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,027,995.62/5,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.69

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