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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.14, 7,509.88 and 4,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.14, 7,509.88 and 4,028.60 is: 6,028.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.14 : 7,509.88 = 4,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.14/7,509.88 = 4,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.14x = 7,509.88 × 4,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.14x = 30,254,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,254,302.57/5,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.99

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