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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.68, 6,923.56 and 3,225.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.68, 6,923.56 and 3,225.55 is: 4,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.68 : 6,923.56 = 3,225.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.68/6,923.56 = 3,225.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.68x = 6,923.56 × 3,225.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.68x = 22,332,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,332,272.83/5,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.72

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