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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.42, 6,937.56 and 3,038.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.42, 6,937.56 and 3,038.22 is: 4,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.42 : 6,937.56 = 3,038.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.42/6,937.56 = 3,038.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.42x = 6,937.56 × 3,038.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.42x = 21,077,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,077,833.54/5,028.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.74

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