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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.36, 6,924.47 and 2,892.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.36, 6,924.47 and 2,892.97 is: 3,992.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.36 : 6,924.47 = 2,892.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.36/6,924.47 = 2,892.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.36x = 6,924.47 × 2,892.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.36x = 20,032,252.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,252.20/5,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.59

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