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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.19, 6,975.52 and 3,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.19, 6,975.52 and 3,066.02 is: 4,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.19 : 6,975.52 = 3,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.19/6,975.52 = 3,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.19x = 6,975.52 × 3,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.19x = 21,387,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,387,067.45/5,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.88

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