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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.40, 6,926.76 and 3,028.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.40, 6,926.76 and 3,028.46 is: 4,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.40 : 6,926.76 = 3,028.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.40/6,926.76 = 3,028.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.40x = 6,926.76 × 3,028.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.40x = 20,977,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,415.59/5,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.93

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