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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.02, 8,593.31 and 2,218.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.02, 8,593.31 and 2,218.07 is: 3,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.02 : 8,593.31 = 2,218.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.02/8,593.31 = 2,218.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.02x = 8,593.31 × 2,218.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.02x = 19,060,525.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,060,525.69/5,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.59

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