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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.66, 6,923.40 and 3,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.66, 6,923.40 and 3,249.04 is: 4,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.66 : 6,923.40 = 3,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.66/6,923.40 = 3,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.66x = 6,923.40 × 3,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.66x = 22,494,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,494,403.54/5,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.05

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