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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.06, 8,589.28 and 2,723.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.06, 8,589.28 and 2,723.47 is: 4,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.06 : 8,589.28 = 2,723.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.06/8,589.28 = 2,723.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.06x = 8,589.28 × 2,723.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.06x = 23,392,603.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,392,603.46/5,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.29

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