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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.60, 8,593.02 and 3,389.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.60, 8,593.02 and 3,389.67 is: 5,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.60 : 8,593.02 = 3,389.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.60/8,593.02 = 3,389.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.60x = 8,593.02 × 3,389.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.60x = 29,127,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,127,502.10/5,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.46

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