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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.77, 6,921.39 and 3,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.77, 6,921.39 and 3,227.58 is: 4,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.77 : 6,921.39 = 3,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.77/6,921.39 = 3,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.77x = 6,921.39 × 3,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.77x = 22,339,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,339,365.31/5,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.05

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