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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.60, 6,992.02 and 3,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.60, 6,992.02 and 3,076.84 is: 4,246.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.60 : 6,992.02 = 3,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.60/6,992.02 = 3,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.60x = 6,992.02 × 3,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.60x = 21,513,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513,326.82/5,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.11

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