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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.72, 7,005.12 and 3,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.72, 7,005.12 and 3,891.68 is: 5,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.72 : 7,005.12 = 3,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.72/7,005.12 = 3,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.72x = 7,005.12 × 3,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.72x = 27,261,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,261,685.40/5,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.54

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