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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.41, 6,977.46 and 3,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.41, 6,977.46 and 3,066.66 is: 4,234.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.41 : 6,977.46 = 3,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.41/6,977.46 = 3,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.41x = 6,977.46 × 3,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.41x = 21,397,497.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,397,497.48/5,053.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.27

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