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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.43, 6,976.67 and 3,066.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.43, 6,976.67 and 3,066.93 is: 4,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.43 : 6,976.67 = 3,066.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.43/6,976.67 = 3,066.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.43x = 6,976.67 × 3,066.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.43x = 21,396,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,396,943.19/5,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.63

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