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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.44, 6,992.40 and 3,654.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.44, 6,992.40 and 3,654.81 is: 5,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.44 : 6,992.40 = 3,654.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.44/6,992.40 = 3,654.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.44x = 6,992.40 × 3,654.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.44x = 25,555,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,555,893.44/5,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.15

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