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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.11, 6,994.44 and 3,475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.11, 6,994.44 and 3,475.42 is: 4,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.11 : 6,994.44 = 3,475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.11/6,994.44 = 3,475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.11x = 6,994.44 × 3,475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.11x = 24,308,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,308,599.29/5,066.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.28

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