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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.98, 6,994.30 and 3,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.98, 6,994.30 and 3,180.16 is: 4,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.98 : 6,994.30 = 3,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.98/6,994.30 = 3,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.98x = 6,994.30 × 3,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.98x = 22,242,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,242,993.09/5,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.66

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