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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.12, 6,937.20 and 3,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.12, 6,937.20 and 3,038.04 is: 4,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.12 : 6,937.20 = 3,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.12/6,937.20 = 3,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.12x = 6,937.20 × 3,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.12x = 21,075,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,491.09/5,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.53

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