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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.34, 7,010.72 and 4,319.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.34, 7,010.72 and 4,319.11 is: 5,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.34 : 7,010.72 = 4,319.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.34/7,010.72 = 4,319.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.34x = 7,010.72 × 4,319.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.34x = 30,280,070.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,070.86/5,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.72

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