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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.94, 8,595.16 and 2,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.94, 8,595.16 and 2,808.70 is: 4,214.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.94 : 8,595.16 = 2,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.94/8,595.16 = 2,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.94x = 8,595.16 × 2,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.94x = 24,141,225.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,225.89/5,727.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.64

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