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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.32, 6,988.52 and 3,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.32, 6,988.52 and 3,075.28 is: 4,242.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.32 : 6,988.52 = 3,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.32/6,988.52 = 3,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.32x = 6,988.52 × 3,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.32x = 21,491,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,655.79/5,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.06

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