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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.61, 6,924.11 and 2,749.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.61, 6,924.11 and 2,749.01 is: 3,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.61 : 6,924.11 = 2,749.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.61/6,924.11 = 2,749.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.61x = 6,924.11 × 2,749.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.61x = 19,034,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,034,399.27/5,017.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.52

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