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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.36, 8,591.27 and 2,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.36, 8,591.27 and 2,438.20 is: 3,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.36 : 8,591.27 = 2,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.36/8,591.27 = 2,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.36x = 8,591.27 × 2,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.36x = 20,947,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947,233.06/5,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.40

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