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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.09, 6,988.10 and 3,364.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.09, 6,988.10 and 3,364.67 is: 4,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.09 : 6,988.10 = 3,364.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.09/6,988.10 = 3,364.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.09x = 6,988.10 × 3,364.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.09x = 23,512,651.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,512,651.07/5,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.18

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