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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.04, 8,591.58 and 2,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.04, 8,591.58 and 2,650.04 is: 3,974.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.04 : 8,591.58 = 2,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.04/8,591.58 = 2,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.04x = 8,591.58 × 2,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.04x = 22,768,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,768,030.66/5,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.84

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