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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.93, 7,604.27 and 3,311.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.93, 7,604.27 and 3,311.44 is: 4,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.93 : 7,604.27 = 3,311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.93/7,604.27 = 3,311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.93x = 7,604.27 × 3,311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.93x = 25,181,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,083.85/5,066.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.69

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