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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.18, 6,992.22 and 3,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.18, 6,992.22 and 3,275.86 is: 4,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.18 : 6,992.22 = 3,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.18/6,992.22 = 3,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.18x = 6,992.22 × 3,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.18x = 22,905,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,533.81/5,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.26

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