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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.08, 6,923.16 and 2,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.08, 6,923.16 and 2,892.54 is: 3,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.08 : 6,923.16 = 2,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.08/6,923.16 = 2,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.08x = 6,923.16 × 2,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.08x = 20,025,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,025,517.23/5,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.47

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