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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.04, 8,592.16 and 2,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.04, 8,592.16 and 2,954.72 is: 4,432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.04 : 8,592.16 = 2,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.04/8,592.16 = 2,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.04x = 8,592.16 × 2,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.04x = 25,387,427.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,387,427.00/5,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.91

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