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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.20, 6,986 and 2,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.20, 6,986 and 2,966.56 is: 4,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.20 : 6,986 = 2,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.20/6,986 = 2,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.20x = 6,986 × 2,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.20x = 20,724,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724,388.16/5,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.14

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