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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.27, 8,500.08 and 2,857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.27, 8,500.08 and 2,857.25 is: 4,281.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.27 : 8,500.08 = 2,857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.27/8,500.08 = 2,857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.27x = 8,500.08 × 2,857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.27x = 24,286,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,286,811.08/5,672.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.68

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