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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.08, 6,941.90 and 3,238.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.08, 6,941.90 and 3,238.67 is: 4,471.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.08 : 6,941.90 = 3,238.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.08/6,941.90 = 3,238.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.08x = 6,941.90 × 3,238.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.08x = 22,482,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,482,523.27/5,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.39

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