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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.92, 6,923.59 and 3,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.92, 6,923.59 and 3,028.16 is: 4,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.92 : 6,923.59 = 3,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.92/6,923.59 = 3,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.92x = 6,923.59 × 3,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.92x = 20,965,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,748.03/5,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.01

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