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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.94, 8,585.28 and 2,025.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.94, 8,585.28 and 2,025.21 is: 3,038.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.94 : 8,585.28 = 2,025.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.94/8,585.28 = 2,025.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.94x = 8,585.28 × 2,025.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.94x = 17,387,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,027.10/5,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.13

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