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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.12, 8,627.22 and 2,830.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.12, 8,627.22 and 2,830.46 is: 4,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.12 : 8,627.22 = 2,830.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.12/8,627.22 = 2,830.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.12x = 8,627.22 × 2,830.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.12x = 24,419,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,419,001.12/5,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.69

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