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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.08, 7,108.92 and 3,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.08, 7,108.92 and 3,028.32 is: 4,178.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.08 : 7,108.92 = 3,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.08/7,108.92 = 3,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.08x = 7,108.92 × 3,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.08x = 21,528,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,528,084.61/5,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.52

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