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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.03, 8,580.14 and 2,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.03, 8,580.14 and 2,257.25 is: 3,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.03 : 8,580.14 = 2,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.03/8,580.14 = 2,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.03x = 8,580.14 × 2,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.03x = 19,367,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,509.73/5,720.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.91

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