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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.98, 6,925.17 and 3,028.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.98, 6,925.17 and 3,028.43 is: 4,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.98 : 6,925.17 = 3,028.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.98/6,925.17 = 3,028.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.98x = 6,925.17 × 3,028.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.98x = 20,972,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,972,357.96/5,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.44

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