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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.02, 6,990.21 and 3,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.02, 6,990.21 and 3,075.12 is: 4,243.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.02 : 6,990.21 = 3,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.02/6,990.21 = 3,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.02x = 6,990.21 × 3,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.02x = 21,495,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,495,734.58/5,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.96

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