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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.60, 6,924.79 and 3,756.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.60, 6,924.79 and 3,756.43 is: 5,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.60 : 6,924.79 = 3,756.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.60/6,924.79 = 3,756.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.60x = 6,924.79 × 3,756.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.60x = 26,012,488.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,012,488.90/5,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.25

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