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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.08, 6,928.07 and 4,230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.08, 6,928.07 and 4,230.63 is: 5,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.08 : 6,928.07 = 4,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.08/6,928.07 = 4,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.08x = 6,928.07 × 4,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.08x = 29,310,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,310,079.63/5,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.08

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