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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.53, 6,925.75 and 3,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.53, 6,925.75 and 3,028.70 is: 4,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.53 : 6,925.75 = 3,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.53/6,925.75 = 3,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.53x = 6,925.75 × 3,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.53x = 20,976,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,026.33/5,018.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.71

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