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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.44, 7,599.40 and 3,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.44, 7,599.40 and 3,312.22 is: 4,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.44 : 7,599.40 = 3,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.44/7,599.40 = 3,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.44x = 7,599.40 × 3,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.44x = 25,170,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,170,884.67/5,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.31

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