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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.12, 7,268.43 and 3,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.12, 7,268.43 and 3,028.86 is: 4,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.12 : 7,268.43 = 3,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.12/7,268.43 = 3,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.12x = 7,268.43 × 3,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.12x = 22,015,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,015,056.89/5,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.72

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