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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.05, 6,983.49 and 3,945.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.05, 6,983.49 and 3,945.01 is: 5,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.05 : 6,983.49 = 3,945.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.05/6,983.49 = 3,945.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.05x = 6,983.49 × 3,945.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.05x = 27,549,937.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,549,937.88/5,066.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.15

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