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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.27, 8,594.11 and 2,443.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.27, 8,594.11 and 2,443.07 is: 3,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.27 : 8,594.11 = 2,443.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.27/8,594.11 = 2,443.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.27x = 8,594.11 × 2,443.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.27x = 20,995,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,995,963.24/5,726.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.61

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