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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.33, 7,012.22 and 4,416.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.33, 7,012.22 and 4,416.27 is: 6,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.33 : 7,012.22 = 4,416.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.33/7,012.22 = 4,416.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.33x = 7,012.22 × 4,416.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.33x = 30,967,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,967,834.74/5,085.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.64

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