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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.22, 7,016.34 and 3,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.22, 7,016.34 and 3,197.12 is: 4,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.22 : 7,016.34 = 3,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.22/7,016.34 = 3,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.22x = 7,016.34 × 3,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.22x = 22,432,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,432,080.94/5,085.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.23

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