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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.25, 8,595.95 and 5,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.25, 8,595.95 and 5,622.28 is: 8,478.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.25 : 8,595.95 = 5,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.25/8,595.95 = 5,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.25x = 8,595.95 × 5,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.25x = 48,328,837.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,328,837.77/5,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.37

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