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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.25, 8,603.28 and 2,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.25, 8,603.28 and 2,272.50 is: 3,408.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.25 : 8,603.28 = 2,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.25/8,603.28 = 2,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.25x = 8,603.28 × 2,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.25x = 19,550,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550,953.80/5,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.91

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