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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.06, 7,002.25 and 3,187.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.06, 7,002.25 and 3,187.55 is: 4,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.06 : 7,002.25 = 3,187.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.06/7,002.25 = 3,187.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.06x = 7,002.25 × 3,187.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.06x = 22,320,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,031.52/5,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.99

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