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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.03, 8,595.34 and 3,095.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.03, 8,595.34 and 3,095.54 is: 4,645.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.03 : 8,595.34 = 3,095.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.03/8,595.34 = 3,095.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.03x = 8,595.34 × 3,095.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.03x = 26,607,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,218.78/5,728.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.09

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