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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.08, 6,922.56 and 3,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.08, 6,922.56 and 3,222.36 is: 4,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.08 : 6,922.56 = 3,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.08/6,922.56 = 3,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.08x = 6,922.56 × 3,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.08x = 22,306,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,306,980.44/5,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.87

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