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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.52, 6,993.18 and 2,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.52, 6,993.18 and 2,971.32 is: 4,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.52 : 6,993.18 = 2,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.52/6,993.18 = 2,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.52x = 6,993.18 × 2,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.52x = 20,778,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,975.60/5,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.23

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