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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.06, 6,990.92 and 3,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.06, 6,990.92 and 3,739.28 is: 5,160.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.06 : 6,990.92 = 3,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.06/6,990.92 = 3,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.06x = 6,990.92 × 3,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.06x = 26,141,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,141,007.34/5,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.03

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