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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.44, 6,923.60 and 3,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.44, 6,923.60 and 3,028.32 is: 4,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.44 : 6,923.60 = 3,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.44/6,923.60 = 3,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.44x = 6,923.60 × 3,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.44x = 20,966,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,966,876.35/5,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.80

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