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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.80, 8,590.08 and 3,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.80, 8,590.08 and 3,095.56 is: 4,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.80 : 8,590.08 = 3,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.80/8,590.08 = 3,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.80x = 8,590.08 × 3,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.80x = 26,591,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,591,108.04/5,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.28

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