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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.24, 6,924.94 and 3,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.24, 6,924.94 and 3,338.72 is: 4,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.24 : 6,924.94 = 3,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.24/6,924.94 = 3,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.24x = 6,924.94 × 3,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.24x = 23,120,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,120,437.45/5,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.20

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