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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.28, 6,906.38 and 3,019.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.28, 6,906.38 and 3,019.01 is: 4,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.28 : 6,906.38 = 3,019.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.28/6,906.38 = 3,019.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.28x = 6,906.38 × 3,019.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.28x = 20,850,380.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,380.66/5,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.19

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