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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.27, 6,991.47 and 3,075.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.27, 6,991.47 and 3,075.49 is: 4,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.27 : 6,991.47 = 3,075.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.27/6,991.47 = 3,075.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.27x = 6,991.47 × 3,075.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.27x = 21,502,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,145.74/5,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.18

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