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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.07, 8,588.94 and 2,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.07, 8,588.94 and 2,028.76 is: 3,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.07 : 8,588.94 = 2,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.07/8,588.94 = 2,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.07x = 8,588.94 × 2,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.07x = 17,424,917.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,917.15/5,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.55

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