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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.75, 8,600.34 and 3,100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.75, 8,600.34 and 3,100.25 is: 4,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.75 : 8,600.34 = 3,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.75/8,600.34 = 3,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.75x = 8,600.34 × 3,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.75x = 26,663,204.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,663,204.09/5,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.03

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