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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.59, 6,990.17 and 3,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.59, 6,990.17 and 3,366.18 is: 4,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.59 : 6,990.17 = 3,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.59/6,990.17 = 3,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.59x = 6,990.17 × 3,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.59x = 23,530,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,153.62/5,067.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.27

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