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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.34, 6,990.31 and 2,970.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.34, 6,990.31 and 2,970.06 is: 4,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.34 : 6,990.31 = 2,970.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.34/6,990.31 = 2,970.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.34x = 6,990.31 × 2,970.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.34x = 20,761,605.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,761,605.17/5,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.95

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