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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.64, 6,993.28 and 3,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.64, 6,993.28 and 3,574.96 is: 4,934.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.64 : 6,993.28 = 3,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.64/6,993.28 = 3,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.64x = 6,993.28 × 3,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.64x = 25,000,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,000,696.27/5,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.37

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