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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.08, 6,992.40 and 3,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.08, 6,992.40 and 3,668.56 is: 5,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.08 : 6,992.40 = 3,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.08/6,992.40 = 3,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.08x = 6,992.40 × 3,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.08x = 25,652,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,652,038.94/5,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.49

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