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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.02, 6,991.59 and 3,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.02, 6,991.59 and 3,076.12 is: 4,245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.02 : 6,991.59 = 3,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.02/6,991.59 = 3,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.02x = 6,991.59 × 3,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.02x = 21,506,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,969.83/5,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.34

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