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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.96, 7,021.80 and 3,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.96, 7,021.80 and 3,322.52 is: 4,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.96 : 7,021.80 = 3,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.96/7,021.80 = 3,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.96x = 7,021.80 × 3,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.96x = 23,330,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,070.94/5,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.15

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