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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.14, 6,938.52 and 3,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.14, 6,938.52 and 3,037.52 is: 4,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.14 : 6,938.52 = 3,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.14/6,938.52 = 3,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.14x = 6,938.52 × 3,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.14x = 21,075,893.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,893.27/5,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.59

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