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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.77, 8,594.96 and 3,095.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.77, 8,594.96 and 3,095.29 is: 4,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.77 : 8,594.96 = 3,095.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.77/8,594.96 = 3,095.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.77x = 8,594.96 × 3,095.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.77x = 26,603,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,603,893.74/5,727.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.72

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