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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727, 8,592.12 and 2,440.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727, 8,592.12 and 2,440.74 is: 3,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727 : 8,592.12 = 2,440.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727/8,592.12 = 2,440.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727x = 8,592.12 × 2,440.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727x = 20,971,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,971,130.97/5,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.80

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