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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.06, 7,606.51 and 2,885.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.06, 7,606.51 and 2,885.22 is: 4,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.06 : 7,606.51 = 2,885.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.06/7,606.51 = 2,885.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.06x = 7,606.51 × 2,885.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.06x = 21,946,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,447.57/5,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.38

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