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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.17, 6,927 and 3,228.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.17, 6,927 and 3,228.05 is: 4,454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.17 : 6,927 = 3,228.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.17/6,927 = 3,228.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.17x = 6,927 × 3,228.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.17x = 22,360,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,360,667.72/5,020.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.17

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