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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.88, 8,588.40 and 2,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.88, 8,588.40 and 2,028.48 is: 3,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.88 : 8,588.40 = 2,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.88/8,588.40 = 2,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.88x = 8,588.40 × 2,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.88x = 17,421,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,421,397.63/5,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.04

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