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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.24, 6,923.64 and 3,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.24, 6,923.64 and 3,026.62 is: 4,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.24 : 6,923.64 = 3,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.24/6,923.64 = 3,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.24x = 6,923.64 × 3,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.24x = 20,955,227.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,955,227.30/5,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.64

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