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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.22, 7,635.87 and 3,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.22, 7,635.87 and 3,512.20 is: 5,261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.22 : 7,635.87 = 3,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.22/7,635.87 = 3,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.22x = 7,635.87 × 3,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.22x = 26,818,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,818,702.61/5,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.44

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