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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.44, 7,519.16 and 4,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.44, 7,519.16 and 4,273.17 is: 6,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.44 : 7,519.16 = 4,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.44/7,519.16 = 4,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.44x = 7,519.16 × 4,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.44x = 32,130,627.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,130,627.57/5,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.79

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