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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.49, 8,589.67 and 3,227.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.49, 8,589.67 and 3,227.87 is: 4,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.49 : 8,589.67 = 3,227.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.49/8,589.67 = 3,227.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.49x = 8,589.67 × 3,227.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.49x = 27,726,295.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,726,295.15/5,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.76

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