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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.33, 6,925.54 and 3,028.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.33, 6,925.54 and 3,028.85 is: 4,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.33 : 6,925.54 = 3,028.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.33/6,925.54 = 3,028.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.33x = 6,925.54 × 3,028.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.33x = 20,976,421.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,421.83/5,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.96

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