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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.98, 6,928.04 and 3,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.98, 6,928.04 and 3,032.17 is: 4,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.98 : 6,928.04 = 3,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.98/6,928.04 = 3,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.98x = 6,928.04 × 3,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.98x = 21,007,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,007,011.29/5,019.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.68

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