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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.56, 8,509.20 and 2,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.56, 8,509.20 and 2,750.08 is: 4,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.56 : 8,509.20 = 2,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.56/8,509.20 = 2,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.56x = 8,509.20 × 2,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.56x = 23,400,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,400,980.74/5,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.29

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