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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.40, 8,593.72 and 3,392.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.40, 8,593.72 and 3,392.02 is: 5,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.40 : 8,593.72 = 3,392.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.40/8,593.72 = 3,392.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.40x = 8,593.72 × 3,392.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.40x = 29,150,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,150,070.11/5,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.58

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