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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.60, 7,596.90 and 2,728.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.60, 7,596.90 and 2,728.86 is: 4,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.60 : 7,596.90 = 2,728.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.60/7,596.90 = 2,728.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.60x = 7,596.90 × 2,728.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.60x = 20,730,876.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,730,876.53/5,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.87

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