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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.04, 6,923.44 and 2,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.04, 6,923.44 and 2,922.32 is: 4,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.04 : 6,923.44 = 2,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.04/6,923.44 = 2,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.04x = 6,923.44 × 2,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.04x = 20,232,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,232,507.18/5,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.76

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