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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.80, 6,938.67 and 3,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.80, 6,938.67 and 3,038.96 is: 4,193.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.80 : 6,938.67 = 3,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.80/6,938.67 = 3,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.80x = 6,938.67 × 3,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.80x = 21,086,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,086,340.58/5,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.12

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