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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.22, 7,023.14 and 2,966.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.22, 7,023.14 and 2,966.01 is: 4,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.22 : 7,023.14 = 2,966.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.22/7,023.14 = 2,966.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.22x = 7,023.14 × 2,966.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.22x = 20,830,703.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,703.47/5,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.10

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