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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.82, 6,923.40 and 3,027.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.82, 6,923.40 and 3,027.62 is: 4,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.82 : 6,923.40 = 3,027.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.82/6,923.40 = 3,027.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.82x = 6,923.40 × 3,027.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.82x = 20,961,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,961,424.31/5,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.40

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