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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.94, 7,528.73 and 4,613.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.94, 7,528.73 and 4,613.34 is: 6,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.94 : 7,528.73 = 4,613.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.94/7,528.73 = 4,613.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.94x = 7,528.73 × 4,613.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.94x = 34,732,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,732,591.26/5,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.68

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