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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.30, 6,937.98 and 3,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.30, 6,937.98 and 3,038.46 is: 4,192.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.30 : 6,937.98 = 3,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.30/6,937.98 = 3,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.30x = 6,937.98 × 3,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.30x = 21,080,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,080,774.71/5,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.43

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