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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.32, 6,923.01 and 3,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.32, 6,923.01 and 3,028.24 is: 4,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.32 : 6,923.01 = 3,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.32/6,923.01 = 3,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.32x = 6,923.01 × 3,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.32x = 20,964,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,535.80/5,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.60

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