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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.23, 6,923.66 and 2,779.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.23, 6,923.66 and 2,779.07 is: 3,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.23 : 6,923.66 = 2,779.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.23/6,923.66 = 2,779.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.23x = 6,923.66 × 2,779.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.23x = 19,241,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,287.28/5,017.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.04

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