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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.61, 6,983.56 and 3,387.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.61, 6,983.56 and 3,387.41 is: 4,669.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.61 : 6,983.56 = 3,387.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.61/6,983.56 = 3,387.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.61x = 6,983.56 × 3,387.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.61x = 23,656,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,180.98/5,066.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.04

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