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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.03, 6,938.87 and 3,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.03, 6,938.87 and 3,038.20 is: 4,192.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.03 : 6,938.87 = 3,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.03/6,938.87 = 3,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.03x = 6,938.87 × 3,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.03x = 21,081,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081,674.83/5,028.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.83

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