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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.16, 8,586.06 and 3,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.16, 8,586.06 and 3,791.08 is: 5,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.16 : 8,586.06 = 3,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.16/8,586.06 = 3,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.16x = 8,586.06 × 3,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.16x = 32,550,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,550,440.34/5,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.52

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