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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.70, 6,992.70 and 2,970.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.70, 6,992.70 and 2,970.78 is: 4,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.70 : 6,992.70 = 2,970.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.70/6,992.70 = 2,970.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.70x = 6,992.70 × 2,970.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.70x = 20,773,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,773,773.31/5,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.06

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