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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.94, 6,992.25 and 3,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.94, 6,992.25 and 3,295.20 is: 4,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.94 : 6,992.25 = 3,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.94/6,992.25 = 3,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.94x = 6,992.25 × 3,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.94x = 23,040,862.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,862.20/5,066.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.29

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