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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.33, 6,924.16 and 3,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.33, 6,924.16 and 3,027.85 is: 4,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.33 : 6,924.16 = 3,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.33/6,924.16 = 3,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.33x = 6,924.16 × 3,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.33x = 20,965,317.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,317.86/5,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.58

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