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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.29, 6,986.30 and 4,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.29, 6,986.30 and 4,660.96 is: 6,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.29 : 6,986.30 = 4,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.29/6,986.30 = 4,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.29x = 6,986.30 × 4,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.29x = 32,562,824.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,562,824.08/5,068.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.81

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