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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.14, 6,922.53 and 3,028.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.14, 6,922.53 and 3,028.59 is: 4,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.14 : 6,922.53 = 3,028.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.14/6,922.53 = 3,028.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.14x = 6,922.53 × 3,028.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.14x = 20,965,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,505.13/5,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.78

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