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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.33, 7,003.67 and 3,187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.33, 7,003.67 and 3,187.22 is: 4,398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.33 : 7,003.67 = 3,187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.33/7,003.67 = 3,187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.33x = 7,003.67 × 3,187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.33x = 22,322,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,322,186.14/5,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.18

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