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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.54, 6,938.46 and 3,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.54, 6,938.46 and 3,011.34 is: 4,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.54 : 6,938.46 = 3,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.54/6,938.46 = 3,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.54x = 6,938.46 × 3,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.54x = 20,894,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,062.14/5,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.10

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