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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.14, 6,987.80 and 4,401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.14, 6,987.80 and 4,401.82 is: 6,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.14 : 6,987.80 = 4,401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.14/6,987.80 = 4,401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.14x = 6,987.80 × 4,401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.14x = 30,759,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,759,037.80/5,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.49

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