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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.08, 8,587.91 and 2,218.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.08, 8,587.91 and 2,218.73 is: 3,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.08 : 8,587.91 = 2,218.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.08/8,587.91 = 2,218.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.08x = 8,587.91 × 2,218.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.08x = 19,054,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,054,199.52/5,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.04

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