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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.62, 6,992.44 and 3,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.62, 6,992.44 and 3,077.02 is: 4,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.62 : 6,992.44 = 3,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.62/6,992.44 = 3,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.62x = 6,992.44 × 3,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.62x = 21,515,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,515,877.73/5,066.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.59

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