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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.05, 6,923.28 and 3,027.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.05, 6,923.28 and 3,027.15 is: 4,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.05 : 6,923.28 = 3,027.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.05/6,923.28 = 3,027.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.05x = 6,923.28 × 3,027.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.05x = 20,957,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,957,807.05/5,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.32

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