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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.32, 8,592.00 and 2,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.32, 8,592.00 and 2,953.24 is: 4,430.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.32 : 8,592.00 = 2,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.32/8,592.00 = 2,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.32x = 8,592.00 × 2,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.32x = 25,374,223.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,374,223.31/5,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.39

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