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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.69, 7,622.85 and 4,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.69, 7,622.85 and 4,502.22 is: 6,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.69 : 7,622.85 = 4,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.69/7,622.85 = 4,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.69x = 7,622.85 × 4,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.69x = 34,319,747.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,319,747.73/5,085.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.30

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