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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.14, 6,994.18 and 3,861.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.14, 6,994.18 and 3,861.67 is: 5,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.14 : 6,994.18 = 3,861.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.14/6,994.18 = 3,861.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.14x = 6,994.18 × 3,861.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.14x = 27,009,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,009,215.08/5,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.32

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