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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.06, 7,029.56 and 4,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.06, 7,029.56 and 4,066.30 is: 5,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.06 : 7,029.56 = 4,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.06/7,029.56 = 4,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.06x = 7,029.56 × 4,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.06x = 28,584,299.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,584,299.83/5,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.17

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