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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.22, 8,590.78 and 3,403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.22, 8,590.78 and 3,403.33 is: 5,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.22 : 8,590.78 = 3,403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.22/8,590.78 = 3,403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.22x = 8,590.78 × 3,403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.22x = 29,237,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,237,242.07/5,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.96

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