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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.09, 8,500.32 and 2,747.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.09, 8,500.32 and 2,747.25 is: 4,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.09 : 8,500.32 = 2,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.09/8,500.32 = 2,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.09x = 8,500.32 × 2,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.09x = 23,352,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,504.12/5,675.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.92

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