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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.22, 7,004.43 and 3,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.22, 7,004.43 and 3,891.18 is: 5,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.22 : 7,004.43 = 3,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.22/7,004.43 = 3,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.22x = 7,004.43 × 3,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.22x = 27,255,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,255,497.93/5,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.85

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