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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.54, 6,924.51 and 3,028.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.54, 6,924.51 and 3,028.42 is: 4,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.54 : 6,924.51 = 3,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.54/6,924.51 = 3,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.54x = 6,924.51 × 3,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.54x = 20,970,324.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,970,324.57/5,017.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.40

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