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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.10, 6,988.41 and 2,969.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.10, 6,988.41 and 2,969.82 is: 4,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.10 : 6,988.41 = 2,969.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.10/6,988.41 = 2,969.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.10x = 6,988.41 × 2,969.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.10x = 20,754,319.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,754,319.79/5,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.71

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