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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.74, 6,992.84 and 3,655.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.74, 6,992.84 and 3,655.11 is: 5,044.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.74 : 6,992.84 = 3,655.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.74/6,992.84 = 3,655.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.74x = 6,992.84 × 3,655.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.74x = 25,559,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,599.41/5,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.58

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