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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.34, 6,925.54 and 3,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.34, 6,925.54 and 3,028.86 is: 4,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.34 : 6,925.54 = 3,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.34/6,925.54 = 3,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.34x = 6,925.54 × 3,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.34x = 20,976,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,491.08/5,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.97

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