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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.43, 8,625.65 and 3,711.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.43, 8,625.65 and 3,711.39 is: 5,567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.43 : 8,625.65 = 3,711.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.43/8,625.65 = 3,711.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.43x = 8,625.65 × 3,711.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.43x = 32,013,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,013,132.60/5,750.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.09

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