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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,456.86, 7,529.99 and 3,066.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,456.86, 7,529.99 and 3,066.65 is: 4,231.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,456.86 : 7,529.99 = 3,066.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,456.86/7,529.99 = 3,066.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,456.86x = 7,529.99 × 3,066.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,456.86x = 23,091,850.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,850.65/5,456.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.71

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