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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.42, 6,924.62 and 3,028.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.42, 6,924.62 and 3,028.88 is: 4,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.42 : 6,924.62 = 3,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.42/6,924.62 = 3,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.42x = 6,924.62 × 3,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.42x = 20,973,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,843.03/5,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.54

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