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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.76, 8,588.64 and 3,127.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.76, 8,588.64 and 3,127.28 is: 4,690.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.76 : 8,588.64 = 3,127.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.76/8,588.64 = 3,127.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.76x = 8,588.64 × 3,127.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.76x = 26,859,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,859,082.10/5,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.92

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