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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.73, 6,925.28 and 3,028.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.73, 6,925.28 and 3,028.59 is: 4,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.73 : 6,925.28 = 3,028.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.73/6,925.28 = 3,028.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.73x = 6,925.28 × 3,028.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.73x = 20,973,818.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,818.61/5,017.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.95

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