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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.84, 6,927 and 3,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.84, 6,927 and 3,342.04 is: 4,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.84 : 6,927 = 3,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.84/6,927 = 3,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.84x = 6,927 × 3,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.84x = 23,150,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,150,311.08/5,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.60

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