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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.70, 8,599.52 and 2,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.70, 8,599.52 and 2,956.36 is: 4,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.70 : 8,599.52 = 2,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.70/8,599.52 = 2,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.70x = 8,599.52 × 2,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.70x = 25,423,276.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,423,276.95/5,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.65

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