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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.40, 6,897.84 and 5,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.40, 6,897.84 and 5,050.80 is: 6,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.40 : 6,897.84 = 5,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.40/6,897.84 = 5,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.40x = 6,897.84 × 5,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.40x = 34,839,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,839,610.27/5,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.60

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