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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.32, 6,921.63 and 3,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.32, 6,921.63 and 3,027.24 is: 4,176.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.32 : 6,921.63 = 3,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.32/6,921.63 = 3,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.32x = 6,921.63 × 3,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.32x = 20,953,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,953,435.20/5,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.22

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