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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.60, 6,939.54 and 3,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.60, 6,939.54 and 3,038.88 is: 4,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.60 : 6,939.54 = 3,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.60/6,939.54 = 3,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.60x = 6,939.54 × 3,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.60x = 21,088,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,429.32/5,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.70

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