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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.26, 6,989.83 and 3,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.26, 6,989.83 and 3,495.27 is: 4,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.26 : 6,989.83 = 3,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.26/6,989.83 = 3,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.26x = 6,989.83 × 3,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.26x = 24,431,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,431,343.10/5,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.36

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