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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.86, 7,519.23 and 4,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.86, 7,519.23 and 4,471.02 is: 6,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.86 : 7,519.23 = 4,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.86/7,519.23 = 4,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.86x = 7,519.23 × 4,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.86x = 33,618,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,618,627.71/5,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.79

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