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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.10, 6,938.98 and 3,038.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.10, 6,938.98 and 3,038.27 is: 4,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.10 : 6,938.98 = 3,038.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.10/6,938.98 = 3,038.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.10x = 6,938.98 × 3,038.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.10x = 21,082,452.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,082,452.47/5,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.93

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