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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.19, 6,990.17 and 2,942.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.19, 6,990.17 and 2,942.06 is: 4,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.19 : 6,990.17 = 2,942.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.19/6,990.17 = 2,942.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.19x = 6,990.17 × 2,942.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.19x = 20,565,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,449.89/5,066.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.35

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