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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.28, 8,591.04 and 2,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.28, 8,591.04 and 2,440.96 is: 3,661.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.28 : 8,591.04 = 2,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.28/8,591.04 = 2,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.28x = 8,591.04 × 2,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.28x = 20,970,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,970,385.00/5,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.49

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