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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.28, 6,923.04 and 3,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.28, 6,923.04 and 3,152.96 is: 4,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.28 : 6,923.04 = 3,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.28/6,923.04 = 3,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.28x = 6,923.04 × 3,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.28x = 21,828,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,828,068.20/5,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.58

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