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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.35, 8,592.83 and 3,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.35, 8,592.83 and 3,093.90 is: 4,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.35 : 8,592.83 = 3,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.35/8,592.83 = 3,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.35x = 8,592.83 × 3,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.35x = 26,585,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,356.74/5,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.64

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