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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.44, 6,924.87 and 3,254.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.44, 6,924.87 and 3,254.17 is: 4,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.44 : 6,924.87 = 3,254.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.44/6,924.87 = 3,254.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.44x = 6,924.87 × 3,254.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.44x = 22,534,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,534,704.21/5,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.28

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