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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.16, 6,926.50 and 3,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.16, 6,926.50 and 3,028.38 is: 4,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.16 : 6,926.50 = 3,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.16/6,926.50 = 3,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.16x = 6,926.50 × 3,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.16x = 20,976,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,031.87/5,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.03

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