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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.08, 8,625.11 and 4,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.08, 8,625.11 and 4,717.23 is: 7,075.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.08 : 8,625.11 = 4,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.08/8,625.11 = 4,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.08x = 8,625.11 × 4,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.08x = 40,686,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,686,627.65/5,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.84

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