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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.11, 8,593.59 and 2,728.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.11, 8,593.59 and 2,728.54 is: 4,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.11 : 8,593.59 = 2,728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.11/8,593.59 = 2,728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.11x = 8,593.59 × 2,728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.11x = 23,447,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,447,954.06/5,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.20

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