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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.94, 8,592.75 and 2,028.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.94, 8,592.75 and 2,028.15 is: 3,043.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.94 : 8,592.75 = 2,028.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.94/8,592.75 = 2,028.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.94x = 8,592.75 × 2,028.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.94x = 17,427,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,427,385.91/5,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.59

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