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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.34, 8,625.42 and 2,287.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.34, 8,625.42 and 2,287.50 is: 3,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.34 : 8,625.42 = 2,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.34/8,625.42 = 2,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.34x = 8,625.42 × 2,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.34x = 19,730,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,730,648.25/5,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.21

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