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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.28, 6,910.28 and 3,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.28, 6,910.28 and 3,018.44 is: 4,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.28 : 6,910.28 = 3,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.28/6,910.28 = 3,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.28x = 6,910.28 × 3,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.28x = 20,858,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858,265.56/5,007.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.59

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