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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.73, 6,991.04 and 3,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.73, 6,991.04 and 3,076.20 is: 4,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.73 : 6,991.04 = 3,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.73/6,991.04 = 3,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.73x = 6,991.04 × 3,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.73x = 21,505,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,505,821.87/5,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.52

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