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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.35, 8,563.97 and 3,750.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.35, 8,563.97 and 3,750.19 is: 5,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.35 : 8,563.97 = 3,750.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.35/8,563.97 = 3,750.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.35x = 8,563.97 × 3,750.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.35x = 32,116,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,116,502.62/5,712.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.30

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