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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.88, 7,622.12 and 2,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.88, 7,622.12 and 2,160.56 is: 3,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.88 : 7,622.12 = 2,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.88/7,622.12 = 2,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.88x = 7,622.12 × 2,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.88x = 16,468,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,047.59/5,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.99

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