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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.86, 6,994.09 and 3,475.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.86, 6,994.09 and 3,475.17 is: 4,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.86 : 6,994.09 = 3,475.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.86/6,994.09 = 3,475.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.86x = 6,994.09 × 3,475.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.86x = 24,305,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,651.75/5,065.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.94

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