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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.27, 7,673.46 and 3,270.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.27, 7,673.46 and 3,270.47 is: 4,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.27 : 7,673.46 = 3,270.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.27/7,673.46 = 3,270.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.27x = 7,673.46 × 3,270.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.27x = 25,095,782.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,095,782.36/5,117.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.14

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