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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.34, 6,924.51 and 2,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.34, 6,924.51 and 2,921.46 is: 4,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.34 : 6,924.51 = 2,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.34/6,924.51 = 2,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.34x = 6,924.51 × 2,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.34x = 20,229,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,678.98/5,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.95

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