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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.52, 6,990.90 and 3,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.52, 6,990.90 and 3,075.62 is: 4,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.52 : 6,990.90 = 3,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.52/6,990.90 = 3,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.52x = 6,990.90 × 3,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.52x = 21,501,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,501,351.86/5,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.65

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