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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.98, 6,927.60 and 4,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.98, 6,927.60 and 4,280.54 is: 5,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.98 : 6,927.60 = 4,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.98/6,927.60 = 4,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.98x = 6,927.60 × 4,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.98x = 29,653,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,653,868.90/5,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.60

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