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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.36, 6,992.42 and 4,933.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.36, 6,992.42 and 4,933.11 is: 6,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.36 : 6,992.42 = 4,933.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.36/6,992.42 = 4,933.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.36x = 6,992.42 × 4,933.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.36x = 34,494,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,494,352.36/5,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.51

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