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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.17, 7,674.10 and 1,996.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.17, 7,674.10 and 1,996.41 is: 2,993.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.17 : 7,674.10 = 1,996.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.17/7,674.10 = 1,996.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.17x = 7,674.10 × 1,996.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.17x = 15,320,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,649.98/5,117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.97

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