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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.22, 7,032.57 and 3,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.22, 7,032.57 and 3,000.56 is: 4,141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.22 : 7,032.57 = 3,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.22/7,032.57 = 3,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.22x = 7,032.57 × 3,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.22x = 21,101,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,101,648.24/5,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.46

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