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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.38, 6,996.44 and 4,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.38, 6,996.44 and 4,790.28 is: 6,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.38 : 6,996.44 = 4,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.38/6,996.44 = 4,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.38x = 6,996.44 × 4,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.38x = 33,514,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,514,847.67/5,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.15

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