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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.60, 6,993.07 and 2,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.60, 6,993.07 and 2,971.40 is: 4,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.60 : 6,993.07 = 2,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.60/6,993.07 = 2,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.60x = 6,993.07 × 2,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.60x = 20,779,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779,165.80/5,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.21

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