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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.34, 6,916.39 and 3,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.34, 6,916.39 and 3,335.18 is: 4,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.34 : 6,916.39 = 3,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.34/6,916.39 = 3,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.34x = 6,916.39 × 3,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.34x = 23,067,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,067,362.68/5,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.53

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