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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.29, 7,593.85 and 3,422.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.29, 7,593.85 and 3,422.35 is: 5,129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.29 : 7,593.85 = 3,422.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.29/7,593.85 = 3,422.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.29x = 7,593.85 × 3,422.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.29x = 25,988,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,812.55/5,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.75

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