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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.11, 8,590.86 and 2,804.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.11, 8,590.86 and 2,804.63 is: 4,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.11 : 8,590.86 = 2,804.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.11/8,590.86 = 2,804.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.11x = 8,590.86 × 2,804.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.11x = 24,094,140.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,094,140.73/5,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.04

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