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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.53, 6,928.01 and 3,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.53, 6,928.01 and 3,032.18 is: 4,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.53 : 6,928.01 = 3,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.53/6,928.01 = 3,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.53x = 6,928.01 × 3,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.53x = 21,006,991.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,991.35/5,020.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.22

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