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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.17, 6,922.87 and 3,225.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.17, 6,922.87 and 3,225.05 is: 4,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.17 : 6,922.87 = 3,225.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.17/6,922.87 = 3,225.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.17x = 6,922.87 × 3,225.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.17x = 22,326,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326,585.18/5,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.03

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