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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.67, 6,924.30 and 2,748.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.67, 6,924.30 and 2,748.99 is: 3,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.67 : 6,924.30 = 2,748.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.67/6,924.30 = 2,748.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.67x = 6,924.30 × 2,748.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.67x = 19,034,831.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,034,831.46/5,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.56

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