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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.25, 8,567.64 and 4,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.25, 8,567.64 and 4,150.44 is: 6,219.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.25 : 8,567.64 = 4,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.25/8,567.64 = 4,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.25x = 8,567.64 × 4,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.25x = 35,559,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,559,475.76/5,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.68

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