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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.69, 6,925.88 and 3,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.69, 6,925.88 and 3,028.82 is: 4,179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.69 : 6,925.88 = 3,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.69/6,925.88 = 3,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.69x = 6,925.88 × 3,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.69x = 20,977,216.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,216.80/5,018.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.82

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