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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.93, 5,987.63 and 3,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.93, 5,987.63 and 3,066.68 is: 4,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.93 : 5,987.63 = 3,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.93/5,987.63 = 3,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.93x = 5,987.63 × 3,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.93x = 18,362,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,099.90/4,340.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.00

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