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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.38, 6,938.28 and 2,903.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.38, 6,938.28 and 2,903.42 is: 4,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.38 : 6,938.28 = 2,903.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.38/6,938.28 = 2,903.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.38x = 6,938.28 × 2,903.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.38x = 20,144,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,740.92/5,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.21

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