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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.39, 7,067.00 and 2,966.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.39, 7,067.00 and 2,966.63 is: 4,094.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.39 : 7,067.00 = 2,966.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.39/7,067.00 = 2,966.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.39x = 7,067.00 × 2,966.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.39x = 20,965,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,146.29/5,120.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.44

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