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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.17, 8,568.48 and 2,750.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.17, 8,568.48 and 2,750.25 is: 4,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.17 : 8,568.48 = 2,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.17/8,568.48 = 2,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.17x = 8,568.48 × 2,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.17x = 23,565,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,565,504.57/5,716.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.60

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