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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.32, 7,600.96 and 2,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.32, 7,600.96 and 2,988.22 is: 4,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.32 : 7,600.96 = 2,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.32/7,600.96 = 2,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.32x = 7,600.96 × 2,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.32x = 22,713,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713,326.70/5,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.20

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