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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.00, 8,586.10 and 2,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.00, 8,586.10 and 2,763.92 is: 4,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.00 : 8,586.10 = 2,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.00/8,586.10 = 2,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.00x = 8,586.10 × 2,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.00x = 23,731,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,731,318.43/5,727.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.76

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