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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.34, 6,919.44 and 3,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.34, 6,919.44 and 3,247.10 is: 4,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.34 : 6,919.44 = 3,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.34/6,919.44 = 3,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.34x = 6,919.44 × 3,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.34x = 22,468,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,113.62/5,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.09

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