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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.92, 7,519.68 and 4,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.92, 7,519.68 and 4,400.16 is: 6,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.92 : 7,519.68 = 4,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.92/7,519.68 = 4,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.92x = 7,519.68 × 4,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.92x = 33,087,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,087,795.15/5,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.93

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