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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.14, 6,989.98 and 3,076.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.14, 6,989.98 and 3,076.73 is: 4,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.14 : 6,989.98 = 3,076.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.14/6,989.98 = 3,076.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.14x = 6,989.98 × 3,076.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.14x = 21,506,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,265.78/5,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.10

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