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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.37, 6,924.77 and 4,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.37, 6,924.77 and 4,795.89 is: 6,619.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.37 : 6,924.77 = 4,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.37/6,924.77 = 4,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.37x = 6,924.77 × 4,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.37x = 33,210,411.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,210,411.22/5,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.09

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