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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.00, 7,022.62 and 3,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.00, 7,022.62 and 3,199.64 is: 4,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.00 : 7,022.62 = 3,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.00/7,022.62 = 3,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.00x = 7,022.62 × 3,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.00x = 22,469,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,806.75/5,087.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.10

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