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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.02, 6,925.11 and 3,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.02, 6,925.11 and 3,028.54 is: 4,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.02 : 6,925.11 = 3,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.02/6,925.11 = 3,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.02x = 6,925.11 × 3,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.02x = 20,972,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,972,972.64/5,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.53

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