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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.17, 7,526.33 and 2,937.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.17, 7,526.33 and 2,937.19 is: 4,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.17 : 7,526.33 = 2,937.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.17/7,526.33 = 2,937.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.17x = 7,526.33 × 2,937.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.17x = 22,106,261.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,106,261.21/5,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.12

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