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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.50, 7,969.75 and 3,621.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.50, 7,969.75 and 3,621.99 is: 5,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.50 : 7,969.75 = 3,621.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.50/7,969.75 = 3,621.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.50x = 7,969.75 × 3,621.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.50x = 28,866,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,866,345.75/5,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.67

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