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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.20, 6,983.36 and 3,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.20, 6,983.36 and 3,805.46 is: 5,245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.20 : 6,983.36 = 3,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.20/6,983.36 = 3,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.20x = 6,983.36 × 3,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.20x = 26,574,897.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574,897.15/5,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.53

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