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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.09, 6,938.97 and 3,038.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.09, 6,938.97 and 3,038.25 is: 4,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.09 : 6,938.97 = 3,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.09/6,938.97 = 3,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.09x = 6,938.97 × 3,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.09x = 21,082,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,082,325.60/5,028.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.91

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