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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.08, 6,985.68 and 3,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.08, 6,985.68 and 3,294.40 is: 4,542.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.08 : 6,985.68 = 3,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.08/6,985.68 = 3,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.08x = 6,985.68 × 3,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.08x = 23,013,624.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,013,624.19/5,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.69

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