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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.99, 6,925.98 and 3,339.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.99, 6,925.98 and 3,339.47 is: 4,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.99 : 6,925.98 = 3,339.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.99/6,925.98 = 3,339.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.99x = 6,925.98 × 3,339.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.99x = 23,129,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,129,102.43/5,017.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.23

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