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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.20, 7,500.30 and 4,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.20, 7,500.30 and 4,028.20 is: 6,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.20 : 7,500.30 = 4,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.20/7,500.30 = 4,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.20x = 7,500.30 × 4,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.20x = 30,212,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,212,708.46/5,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.30

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