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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.88, 8,598.66 and 4,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.88, 8,598.66 and 4,572.16 is: 6,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.88 : 8,598.66 = 4,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.88/8,598.66 = 4,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.88x = 8,598.66 × 4,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.88x = 39,314,449.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,314,449.31/5,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.70

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