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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.15, 6,923.59 and 2,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.15, 6,923.59 and 2,748.48 is: 3,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.15 : 6,923.59 = 2,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.15/6,923.59 = 2,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.15x = 6,923.59 × 2,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.15x = 19,029,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,029,320.90/5,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.85

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