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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.77, 6,922.83 and 4,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.77, 6,922.83 and 4,022.70 is: 5,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.77 : 6,922.83 = 4,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.77/6,922.83 = 4,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.77x = 6,922.83 × 4,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.77x = 27,848,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,848,468.24/5,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.97

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