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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.20, 8,575.20 and 5,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.20, 8,575.20 and 5,025.60 is: 7,531.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.20 : 8,575.20 = 5,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.20/8,575.20 = 5,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.20x = 8,575.20 × 5,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.20x = 43,095,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,095,525.12/5,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.29

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