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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266.19, 7,267.28 and 3,028.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266.19, 7,267.28 and 3,028.07 is: 4,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.19 : 7,267.28 = 3,028.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.19/7,267.28 = 3,028.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.19x = 7,267.28 × 3,028.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.19x = 22,005,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,005,846.93/5,266.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.71

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