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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.67, 7,527.08 and 2,937.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.67, 7,527.08 and 2,937.69 is: 4,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.67 : 7,527.08 = 2,937.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.67/7,527.08 = 2,937.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.67x = 7,527.08 × 2,937.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.67x = 22,112,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,112,227.65/5,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.87

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