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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.46, 6,919.70 and 3,247.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.46, 6,919.70 and 3,247.34 is: 4,478.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.46 : 6,919.70 = 3,247.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.46/6,919.70 = 3,247.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.46x = 6,919.70 × 3,247.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.46x = 22,470,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,470,618.60/5,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.48

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