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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.48, 6,924.18 and 2,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.48, 6,924.18 and 2,921.80 is: 4,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.48 : 6,924.18 = 2,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.48/6,924.18 = 2,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.48x = 6,924.18 × 2,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.48x = 20,231,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,231,069.12/5,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.12

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