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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.11, 6,990.39 and 3,384.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.11, 6,990.39 and 3,384.82 is: 4,670.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.11 : 6,990.39 = 3,384.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.11/6,990.39 = 3,384.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.11x = 6,990.39 × 3,384.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.11x = 23,661,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,211.88/5,066.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.49

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