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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.06, 6,990.59 and 2,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.06, 6,990.59 and 2,940.94 is: 4,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.06 : 6,990.59 = 2,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.06/6,990.59 = 2,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.06x = 6,990.59 × 2,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.06x = 20,558,905.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,558,905.75/5,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.16

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