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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.28, 8,725.68 and 2,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.28, 8,725.68 and 2,701.80 is: 4,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.28 : 8,725.68 = 2,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.28/8,725.68 = 2,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.28x = 8,725.68 × 2,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.28x = 23,575,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,042.22/5,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.11

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