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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.96, 7,587.48 and 4,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.96, 7,587.48 and 4,341.20 is: 6,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.96 : 7,587.48 = 4,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.96/7,587.48 = 4,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.96x = 7,587.48 × 4,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.96x = 32,938,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,938,768.18/5,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.70

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